Why the study?
Does a supervised exercise program improve conditioning effects similarly in elderly compared to younger patients with a recent coronary event?
Population
100 patients with a recent coronary event, including 21 elderly and 79 younger patients.
Comparison
Supervised exercise program vs Younger patients undergoing the same supervised…
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Comparable benefits seen among elderly enrollees; leaves open how to improve entry rates.
Does a supervised exercise program improve conditioning effects similarly in elderly compared to younger patients with a recent coronary event?
Elderly coronary patients achieve similar relative cardiovascular conditioning benefits from supervised exercise as younger patients, despite having significantly lower participation rates.
Ades et al. (1987) studied this question.
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