July 1, 1989Archives of Internal Medicine
Rehabilitation of the Coronary Patient in 1989
Why the study?
What are appropriate goals of exercise rehabilitation following myocardial infarction or myocardial revascularization?
Population
Coronary patients following myocardial infarction or myocardial revascularization
Design
Editorial
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Exercise alone should not substitute for comprehensive rehab post-MI; challenges consensus and leaves program components open.
Structured PICO
What are appropriate goals of exercise rehabilitation following myocardial infarction or myocardial revascularization?
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Population
Coronary patients following myocardial infarction or myocardial revascularization
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Intervention
Exercise rehabilitation / cardiac rehabilitation
This editorial highlights that exercise training as an isolated intervention should not be considered synonymous with comprehensive coronary rehabilitation.
Cite This Study
Nanette K. Wenger (1989) studied this question.