[Ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation and selected quality of life parameters among men with coronary artery disease].

BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity plays an important role in both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. AIM: The aim of this study was to asses influence of leisure-time physical activity on selected quality of life parameters among men with coronary artery disease participating in ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty men with coronary heart disease who were engaged 7.0 +/- 2.9 years in physical activity rehabilitation program were assessed (Group A). This group was compared with 57 men (Group B) who did not participate in any formal exercise training. Physical activity was assessed by the interviewer-administrated Seven-Day Physical Activity Recall (SDPAR). Quality of life and subjective health state was determined by standardized questionnaire EuroQol 5D. RESULTS: Level of leisure time physical activity influence quality of life in study participants. Moreover in both groups subjects with 0.0 kcal/week energy expenditure on leisure time sport activities reported significantly lover subjective health state scores comparing to patients with higher level of leisure-time physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that cardiac rehabilitation lead to increase recreational physical activity among patients with heart artery disease and improve their quality of life.