Why the study?
Which exercise characteristics are most beneficial for CVD patients remains controversial, and universal criteria or frameworks for prescribing and monitoring HIIT in clinical populations are lacking.
Does high-intensity interval training improve cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with cardiovascular disease compared to moderate-intensity continuous training?
Does high-intensity interval training improve cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with cardiovascular disease compared to moderate-intensity continuous training?
High-intensity interval training is a safe and superior alternative to moderate-intensity continuous training for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in cardiac rehabilitation, though personalized prescription models are necessary for practical application.
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been shown to be inversely proportionate to cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Consequently, exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has been recommended as a treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nevertheless, it remains controversial which exercise characteristics are most beneficial for patients with CVD. There is growing evidence that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is superior to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in improving CRF within the cardiac population. And HIIT appears to be as safe as MICT. However, there is no universal criteria or framework for the prescription and monitoring of HIIT in clinical populations. Providing personalized exercise programs according to the evidence-based recommendations for actual application of HIIT in patients with CVD, will help apply more effective and safe exercise training programs.
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