Why the study?
Does a supervised physical training program improve maximum work capacity in patients with ischemic heart disease?
Population
11 selected patients with ischemic heart disease, mean age 50 (range 32-63 years).
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for VO2 max gains with supervised training in ischemic heart disease; larger trials needed before practice change.
Does a supervised physical training program improve maximum work capacity in patients with ischemic heart disease?
A 6-month supervised physical training program improves maximum oxygen uptake and physiological stress adaptation in most patients with ischemic heart disease.
Kasch et al. (1969) studied this question.
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