The Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on High-Risk Pregnancy Patients: A Comparative Study

Bakhoom, Ramez Yousry Fawzy; Farag, Mina Nashat Halim; Abdelhameed, Mostafa A

doi:10.21608/bptrs.2025.395167.1048

The Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on High-Risk Pregnancy Patients: A Comparative Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer of Physical Therapy, Department of physical therapy for Women Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Deraya University, EL Minia, Egypt.

² Lecturer of physical Therapy, Department of physical Therapy for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda University, Beni Suef, Egypt.

³ Lecturer of Physical Therapy for surgery and burn , Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda University

10.21608/bptrs.2025.395167.1048

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on high-risk pregnancy patients, emphasizing maternal and fetal outcomes. High-risk pregnancy patients, particularly those with pre-existing cardiac conditions, face significant challenges, including increased risks of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. This research employed a comparative study design involving 150 participants divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group underwent a structured CR program, while the control group received standard prenatal care. Key outcomes included maternal cardiovascular health, incidence of pregnancy complications, and neonatal health indices.
The results showed that 85% of the intervention group had improved cardiovascular health markers compared to 45% in the control group (p < 0.01). Furthermore, the incidence of preeclampsia was significantly lower in the intervention group (10% vs. 28%, p < 0.05). Neonatal outcomes, such as average birth weight and Apgar scores, were also notably better in the CR group. These findings underscore the potential of CR as a critical component of care for high-risk pregnancy patients (Smith et al., 2020; Brown et al., 2019).

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