Beeinflussung des kardiovaskulären risikos durch kurze, zielgruppenspezifische gesundheitsprogramme mit fokus auf körperlichem ausdauertraining

Translated title of the contribution: A case-control study of the effects of short physical exercise programs on cardiovascular risk

O. Mittag*, T. Wessinghage, M. Grünhagen, H. Raspe

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

In the context of a case-control study the effects of health programs conducted at a rehabilitation clinic were analyzed. These programs were firstly aimed at people prone to cardiovascular disease (health insurance programs). In addition to that, they addressed persons wishing to improve their state of health by a systematic physical exercise program (self-pay patients). Main end-point of the study was the global cardiovascular risk (Framingham-Score). 149 participants were compared to 248 matched controls. Overall, the health programs turned out to be effective; in the intervention group the global risk decreased, whereas it increased in the control group (p = 0.014). Younger men benefited from both program types, women however only showed positive effects in the self-pay programs. Limitations of the study (e.g. bias because of a high drop-out rate in the intervention group) are discussed, and the need for further research is outlined.

Translated title of the contributionA case-control study of the effects of short physical exercise programs on cardiovascular risk
Original languageGerman
JournalPravention und Rehabilitation
Volume21
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)37-44
Number of pages8
ISSN0937-552X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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