JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention: September 2019 – Volume 39 – Issue 5 – p 290-292
doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000470
Arena, Ross; Rouleau, Codie R.; Campbell, Tavis S.; Aggarwal, Sandeep; Hauer, Trina; Wilton, Stephen; Stone, James; Laddu, Deepika; Ozemek, Cemal; Williamson, Tamara M.; Liu, Hongwei; Austford, Leslie D.
SUMMARY:
The evidence base supporting cardiac rehabilitation is substantial and overwhelmingly supports its utilization for all qualified patients. However, important lines of inquiry remain and require attention. This commentary provides a model for cardiac rehabilitation centers that provide patient care to meaningfully contribute to our scientific understanding of this lifestyle intervention.