Article

PURPOSE: To describe participants in a cardiac rehabilitation program who were
referred to an in-house musculoskeletal clinic and their cardiac rehabilitation
and musculoskeletal outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was done on
51 participants who were referred to the musculoskeletal clinic between February
1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, and
cardiac rehabilitation and musculoskeletal outcomes were collected. Analyses
included descriptive statistics and nonparametric analysis of outcome measures.
RESULTS: Of the 51 participants, 88.2% reported preexisting musculoskeletal
conditions. The most common region of diagnosed musculoskeletal conditions
included knee(s) (45.1%), back (25.5%), and shoulder(s) (17.6%). For those who
attended the musculoskeletal clinic and had pre-/postintervention data (n = 14),
there was a significant improvement from initial to final mean Numerical Pain
Rating Scale scores (P = .001) and peak oxygen uptake measures (P = .002).
CONCLUSION: A musculoskeletal clinic within a cardiac rehabilitation program
could allow for musculoskeletal conditions to be addressed in an effective manner
and potentially minimize their negative impact on cardiac rehabilitation
participation and outcomes.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Tiré à part : OUI