Characteristics of Elderly People Who Do Not Perform Resistance Training during Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation

Abstract

[Purpose] To clarify the characteristics of non-resistance training in elderly patients participating in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. [Participants and Methods] Twenty-four outpatients (mean age 78.9 ± 7.8 years) were administered a questionnaire on health-related quality of life and self-efficacy. The participants were divided into two groups: those who underwent resistance training each time (11 participants) and those who did not (13 participants). [Results] The non-performing group had significantly lower physical component summary (PCS) scores and significantly higher role/social component summary (RCS) scores in the SF-36 health survey than the performing group. [Conclusion] It is necessary to assess the physical and social aspects of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and to consider interventions that embed resistance training.