Why the study?
Does mild-to-moderate resistance training improve strength, cardiovascular endurance, and psychosocial well-being in cardiac patients?
Does mild-to-moderate resistance training improve strength, cardiovascular endurance, and psychosocial well-being in cardiac patients?
Mild-to-moderate resistance training is a safe and effective method for improving strength, endurance, and psychosocial well-being in cardiac rehabilitation, provided proper screening and supervision are implemented.
Supports supervised mild resistance training in cardiac rehab; leaves open confirmation by prospective RCTs.
Cardiac patients require a minimum level of strength for daily living, similar to persons without heart disease. Mild-to-moderate resistance training can provide a safe and efective method for improving strength and cardiovascular endurance, modifying coronary risk factors, and enhancing psychosocial well-being in this population. Nevertheless, proper preliminary screening, appropriate prescriptive guidelines, and careful supervision are important.
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Franklin et al. (1991) studied this question.