Objective:

To assess the effect of a cardiac rehabilitation program on the quality of life, functional status and exercise tolerance of patients with coronary heart disease in a medical center in the city of Medellín.

Method:

A descriptive, longitudinal study comparing the change in quality of life, functional status and exercise tolerance of patients with coronary heart disease undergoing cardiac rehabilitation.

Results:

Twelve rehabilitation sessions were completed by 41 patients, 28 were men (68.3%). The mean age was 61.59 ± 9.5 years. The maximum heart rate had a statistically significant reduction (p < 0.0001). Both functional status and functional capacity did not show a significant change with the rehabilitation program, weight and body mass index were neither modified. Significant improvement was observed in the domains of physical function, pain, general health, vitality and mental health after the rehabilitation program.

Conclusions:

The rehabilitation program improved quality of life, physical and pain domains, vitality and mental health of participants.

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