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December 4, 2025Physiotherapy Research InternationalOpen Access

Factors Associated With Improved Exercise Tolerance Among Patients Undergoing Long‐Term Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Two‐Center Retrospective Observational Study

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TKTatsuro KitayamaKMKenta MikamiMSMinami Sukawa

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Overview

Retrospective observational study reveals improved exercise tolerance and peak oxygen uptake in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, highlighting key physical factors.

Key Points

  • Exercise tolerance significantly improved among participants after cardiac rehabilitation sessions, emphasizing their vascular health.
  • Overall, participants showed variations in peak oxygen uptake, with responders notably increasing VO2 levels at 6 months over non-responders.
  • A linear mixed‐effects model was applied to understand exercise tolerance levels at different phases of rehabilitation, revealing critical insights.
  • Findings support targeted interventions to enhance rehabilitation effectiveness in patients with cardiovascular conditions.

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Kitayama et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc5fea1aef094cca1d63https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.70137
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