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| Birna Bjarnason-WehrensSummaryAffiliation: German Sport University Country: Germany Publications
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Recommendations for resistance exercise in cardiac rehabilitation. Recommendations of the German Federation for Cardiovascular Prevention and RehabilitationB Bjarnason-Wehrens
Institute for Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University, Cologne Klinik Roderbirken, Leichlingen, Germany
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 11:352-61. 2004..Additional recommendations for specific patient groups and detailed directions showing how to structure and implement such therapy programs are presented as well...
Cardiac rehabilitation in Europe: results from the European Cardiac Rehabilitation Inventory SurveyBirna Bjarnason-Wehrens
Institute for Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Germany
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 17:410-8. 2010..Information on CR service delivery in Europe is sketchy...- [Effects of a phase II cardiac rehabilitation program performed on an outpatient basis]Birna Bjarnason-Wehrens
Institut für Kreislaufforschung und Sportmedizin, Deutsche Sporthochschule, Cologne, Germany
Herz 28:404-12. 2003..These are the first results of patients before and directly after the OCR performed at six different rehabilitation centers... - [The stakes of force perseverance training and muscle structure training in rehabilitation. Recommendations of the German Federation for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Heart-Circulatory Diseases e.v]B Bjarnason-Wehrens
Institut für Kreislaufforschung und Sportmedizin, Deutsche Sporthochschule Koln, Carl Diem Weg 6, 50933, Cologne, Germany
Z Kardiol 93:357-70. 2004.... - Motor development in children with congenital cardiac diseases compared to their healthy peersBirna Bjarnason-Wehrens
Institute for Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Germany
Cardiol Young 17:487-98. 2007..Parental overprotection may contribute to these findings... - Gender-specific issues in cardiac rehabilitation: do women with ischaemic heart disease need specially tailored programmes?Birna Bjarnason-Wehrens
Institute for Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, 50933 Cologne, Germany
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 14:163-71. 2007..A large (European) trial on gender-specific coping styles, needs, and preferences of older women, and the effects of psychosocial intervention is proposed... - [Heart groups in Germany-current situation and prospects]Birna Bjarnason-Wehrens
Institut für Kreislaufforschung und Sportmedizin, Deutsche Sporthochschule Koln, Koln
Herz 31:559-65. 2006..In future, more high-class investigations on this field are needed... - Who benefits from intervention in, as opposed to screening of, overweight and obese children?Christine Graf
Institute for Cardiology and Sportsmedicine, German Sport University, Cologne, Germany
Cardiol Young 16:474-80. 2006..We analysed differences in changes in anthropometric, cardiovascular and obesity parameters between children who underwent intervention, non-participants in intervention, and controls... - Physical activity, leisure habits and obesity in first-grade childrenChristine Graf
Institute for Cardiology and Sports Medicine, Koln, Germany
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 11:284-90. 2004..In this study, we examine the association between body indices, motor abilities and active (sport) and passive (television/computer) leisure time activities in a cohort of first-grade pupils... - Resistance and balance training improves functional capacity in very old participants attending cardiac rehabilitation after coronary bypass surgeryJohn C Busch
Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
J Am Geriatr Soc 60:2270-6. 2012..To compare the efficacy of intensive functional exercise training with that of usual cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in very old adults soon after coronary bypass surgery (CABG)... - Data from the StEP TWO programme showing the effect on blood pressure and different parameters for obesity in overweight and obese primary school childrenChristine Graf
Institute for Cardiology and Sportsmedicine, University of Cologne, Germany
Cardiol Young 15:291-8. 2005..Countermeasures are necessary. In this paper, we present the baseline and final data from the StEP TWO programme, a prospective study to prevent overweight and obesity in primary schools... - [Arteriosclerosis -- a lifelong challenge]Christine Graf
Institut für Kreislaufforschung und Sportmedizin, DSHS Köln, Germany
Herz 27:760-4. 2002..CONCLUSION: Current epidemiological data reveal the necessity to perform more physical activity/exercise training, which would best be integrated in a health-oriented lifestyle. An early beginning, even in childhood, is important... - Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged type 2 diabetic automobile employees assessed at the workplace--the Praeford studyChristian A Schneider
Department of Internal Medicine, Clinic III, University of Cologne, Koln, Germany
J Occup Environ Med 49:481-3. 2007..The purpose of this study was to provide contemporary data on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged diabetic employees in Germany... - Cardiac rehabilitation in GermanyMarthin Karoff
Klinik Königsfeld der LVA Westfalen, University of Witten Herdecke, Ennepetal, Germany
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 14:18-27. 2007..The positive effects of cardiac rehabilitation are also important economically, for example, for the improvement of secondary prevention and vocational integration... - Recommendations for participation in competitive and leisure sports in patients with congenital heart disease: a consensus documentAsle Hirth
Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 13:293-9. 2006..The aim of this paper is to provide a consensus document for participation in competitive or leisure sport activity in children and adults with congenital heart disease...