700 Section - The Cardio-Rehabilitation Effects of Post-Acute Care in Patients with Heart Failure Taiwan：A Case Report

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PT

Presenting Author/Autor expositor(s)

HT

HSU Ting-Hao, BS

Physical therapist
Min-Sheng General Hospital
Taoyuan City, Taoyuan, Taiwan (Republic of China)

Case Diagnosis: hypertensive heart disease with heart failure

Case Description: At baseline, the patient presented with NYHA functional class III, LVEF of 32%, a six-minute walk distance of 300 meters, EQ-5D score of 5, MNA-SF score of 12, and IADL score of 8

Discussions:

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation contributed to marked improvements in cardiac function, exercise tolerance, and nutritional status. These findings align with existing evidence that multidisciplinary rehabilitation supports physical recovery and may reduce rehospitalization in heart failure patients.

Conclusions:

This case highlights the clinical value of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation within the HF-PAC framework, demonstrating substantial improvements in functional outcomes. Incorporating structured rehabilitation into post-acute care may optimize recovery and long-term prognosis in patients with heart failure.