Assessment of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Based on the Borg RPE Scale by Six-minute Walk Test: A Pilot Study.

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dc.contributor.authorJelinek, Herbert F
dc.contributor.authorCollins, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Megan
dc.contributor.authorKiat, Hosen
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-20T05:59:12Z
dc.date.available2015-08-20T05:59:12Z
dc.date.issued2014-04
dc.description.abstractAims: The ability of cardiac rehabilitation to reduce mortality in those with cardiovascular disease is well established. Despite its widespread use in the clinical setting, the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale is yet to be validated for its ability to lead to improvements in functional capacity. Study Design: A closed cohort pilot study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Physiotherapy, Albury Base Hospital and School of Community Health, between November 2008 and November 2009. Methodology: Fifteen participants were assessed prior to and following completion of a cardiac rehabilitation program. Exercise was prescribed according to the Borg RPE scale. Pre and post Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) scores were obtained to determine the impact of the cardiac rehabilitation program. Results: Fifteen cardiac rehabilitation participants completed all requirements of the study after an initial enrolment of 22 patients. Wilcoxon signed-ranks test showed statistically significant improvements in 6MWT scores following participation in the cardiac rehabilitation program (p=.033) from a median value of 412 metres to 475 metres. Conclusion: In this pilot study, cardiac rehabilitation programs based on the Borg RPE scale may improvefunctional capacity measured by 6MWT during a 6-week period.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJelinek Herbert F, Collins Thomas, Smith Megan, Kiat Hosen. Assessment of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Based on the Borg RPE Scale by Six-minute Walk Test: A Pilot Study. Cardiology and Angiology An International Journal. 2014 Apr-Jun; 2(2): 109-117.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/162139
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://sciencedomain.org/abstract/4448en_US
dc.subjectCardiac rehabilitationen_US
dc.subjectBorg rating of perceived exertionen_US
dc.subjectsix minute walk testen_US
dc.subjectcardiovascular disease.en_US
dc.subject.meshAged
dc.subject.meshCardiovascular Diseases --rehabilitation
dc.subject.meshExercise Test --methods
dc.subject.meshExercise Tolerance --physiology
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHeart Diseases --rehabilitation
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshPhysical Exertion --physiology
dc.subject.meshPilot Projects
dc.subject.meshPsychometrics --methods
dc.subject.meshRehabilitation
dc.subject.meshWalking --physiology
dc.titleAssessment of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Based on the Borg RPE Scale by Six-minute Walk Test: A Pilot Study.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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