Key result
High-intensity strength training added to cardiac rehabilitation significantly increased mean strength (90% vs 9%, P<0.0001) and treadmill time compared to flexibility training.
Why the study?
Does high-intensity strength training improve muscle strength and body composition in cardiac patients enrolled in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program?
RCT (n=38)
randomized
Does high-intensity strength training improve muscle strength and body composition in cardiac patients enrolled in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program?
Absolute Event Rate: 90% vs 9%
p-value: p=<0.0001
Adding high-intensity strength training to aerobic cardiac rehabilitation safely improves muscle strength, endurance, and body composition in cardiac patients.
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Supports adding high-intensity strength training to cardiac rehabilitation; extends evidence for combined programs in cardiac patients.
Beniamini et al. (1999) conducted an RCT in Cardiac patients in outpatient rehabilitation (n=38). High-intensity strength training vs. Flexibility training was evaluated on Increase in mean strength (p=<0.0001). High-intensity strength training added to cardiac rehabilitation significantly increased mean strength (90% vs 9%, P<0.0001) and treadmill time compared to flexibility training.
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