Key result
A target heart rate of 30% to 50% above resting heart rate approximated 60% to 70% of maximal heart rate, underestimating the 70% to 85% target but providing adequate early exercise intensity.
Why the study?
Does a target heart rate of 30% to 50% above resting heart rate approximate 70% to 85% of maximal heart rate on GXT in cardiac rehabilitation patients?
Population
53 patients enrolled in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation with documentation of a postevent symptom-limited…
Comparison
Target heart rate of 30% to 50% above resting… vs Target heart rate of 70% to 85% of the maximal…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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30-50% above RHR underestimates HRmax targets yet yields adequate early intensity; leaves open need for prospective validation before wider adoption.
Observational (n=53)
Does a target heart rate of 30% to 50% above resting heart rate approximate 70% to 85% of maximal heart rate on GXT in cardiac rehabilitation patients?
A target heart rate of 30-50% above resting heart rate underestimates the traditional 70-85% HRmax target but provides adequate initial exercise intensity for cardiac rehabilitation patients.
Sebastian et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Cardiac rehabilitation (n=53). Target heart rate of 30% to 50% above resting heart rate vs. Target heart rate of 70% to 85% of maximal heart rate on GXT was evaluated on Exercise heart rate achieved, ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), and metabolic equivalency thresholds (METs). A target heart rate of 30% to 50% above resting heart rate approximated 60% to 70% of maximal heart rate, underestimating the 70% to 85% target but providing adequate early exercise intensity.
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