Key result
High-frequency exercise training significantly improved psychological distress (P<0.05) and mental health (P=0.05) compared to low-frequency training in patients with coronary artery disease.
Why the study?
Does high-frequency exercise training improve health-related quality of life compared to low-frequency exercise training in patients with documented coronary artery disease undergoing cardiac rehabilitation?
Population
130 patients (114 males and 16 females; age range, 32-70 years) with documented coronary artery disease
Comparison
High-frequency exercise training program as part… vs Low-frequency exercise training program as part…
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
6 weeks
Authors
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Supports high-frequency exercise in cardiac rehab to improve mental health in CAD; extends evidence on optimal training frequency.
RCT (n=130)
randomized
Does high-frequency exercise training improve health-related quality of life compared to low-frequency exercise training in patients with documented coronary artery disease undergoing cardiac rehabilitation?
p-value: p=<0.05
High-frequency aerobic exercise training (10 sessions/week) during a 6-week cardiac rehabilitation program significantly improves psychological distress and mental health compared to low-frequency training (2 sessions/week) in patients with coronary artery disease.
Berkhuysen et al. (1999) conducted an RCT in coronary artery disease (n=130). High-frequency exercise training vs. Low-frequency exercise training (2 sessions per week) was evaluated on Changes in psychological distress and subjective health status (p=<0.05). High-frequency exercise training significantly improved psychological distress (P<0.05) and mental health (P=0.05) compared to low-frequency training in patients with coronary artery disease.
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