Key result
A one-year high-intensity exercise training program produced a greater improvement in exercise tolerance than atenolol, increasing treadmill time to 1272 seconds compared with 974 seconds.
Why the study?
Does a one-year high-intensity training program improve exercise tolerance compared to beta blockade in men with chronic stable angina?
Population
40 men with chronic stable angina and no prior myocardial infarction
Comparison
One year high intensity training programme vs Control group and intra-individual comparison…
Design
RCT, Randomised to a control group and a study group
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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High-intensity exercise training outperforms atenolol for exercise tolerance in stable angina; extends evidence for nonpharmacologic therapy as viable antianginal option.
RCT (n=40)
Does a one-year high-intensity training program improve exercise tolerance compared to beta blockade in men with chronic stable angina?
Absolute Event Rate: 1272% vs 974%
A one-year high-intensity exercise training program provides antianginal efficacy comparable to or greater than beta blockade in men with chronic stable angina.
Todd et al. (1990) conducted an RCT in Chronic stable angina (n=40). High intensity exercise training vs. Beta blockade (atenolol) was evaluated on Exercise tolerance (treadmill time in seconds). A one-year high-intensity exercise training program produced a greater improvement in exercise tolerance than atenolol, increasing treadmill time to 1272 seconds compared with 974 seconds.
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