Aleksandra Slazak
Department of Physiotherapy, Division of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
Publications
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Research Article
Comparison of Body Quality Composition, Including Phase Angle, in Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients Qualified for Rehabilitation under the MC-AMI Program and Patients with Angina Pectoris
Author(s): Aleksandra Slazak*, Iga Przybylska and Malgorzata Paprocka-Borowicz
Background: In some diseases, such as heart failure, there is talk of an obesity paradox, as lower mortality is observed in patients with higher BMI. Both obesity and frailty syndrome are risk factors for adverse prognosis and treatment, including high mortality. Body composition analysis with electrical bioimpedance (BIA) appears to be a good method for assessing changes in patients after various cardiovascular incidents, as well as for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to evaluate the qualitative composition of the body (including but not limited to phase angle (PhA), visceral fat, and lean body mass) using BIA in post-MI patients qualified for rehabilitation under the Managed Care after Acute Myocardial Infarction (MC-AMI) program. The control group consisted of patients with suspecte.. Read More»