Current Status, Challenges and Future Directions in Cardiac Rehabilitation
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 3038
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heart failure; atrial fibrillation; ischemic cardiopathy; hospital administration; cardiovascular risk; lipidology
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Dear Colleagues,
Cardiovascular diseases continue to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite the proven efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation in improving outcomes, recent studies reveal the concerning underutilization of these programs. Factors such as limited access, a lack of awareness, and socioeconomic disparities contribute to the suboptimal participation rates in cardiac rehabilitation.
Evidence supporting the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation is robust. Exercise training, risk factor modification, and psychosocial support within a structured rehabilitation program have consistently demonstrated reduced mortality, improved quality of life, and enhanced cardiovascular function. However, the translation of these evidence-based interventions into real-world practice remains a significant hurdle.
In this Special Issue of the journal Medicina, we will try to provide knowledge about the current state of cardiac rehabilitation, the changes that have occurred and are likely to occur in the coming years, and how the future of cardiac rehabilitation is foreseen.
We encourage authors to send their contributions in order to share a forum of knowledge on cardiac rehabilitation. The deadline of summited papers will be 31 October 2024.
Dr. Francisco Epelde
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cardiac rehabilitation
- ischemic heart disease
- acute myocardial infarction
- heart failure
- population ageing
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