May 1, 1988Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
The Effects of Exercise Training on Psychosocial Functioning After Myocardial Infarction
Why the study?
Does moderate-high intensity exercise training improve psychosocial functioning compared to low intensity exercise training in patients with recent myocardial infarction?
Population
70 patients with a recent (less than 1 year) myocardial infarction referred for cardiac rehabilitation
Comparison
Moderate-high intensity exercise training for 12… vs Low intensity exercise training for 12 weeks
Design
RCT, randomly assigned
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Moderate-high intensity exercise confers no psychosocial advantage over low intensity post-MI; confirms equivalent benefits on functioning despite fitness gains in both.
Structured PICO
Does moderate-high intensity exercise training improve psychosocial functioning compared to low intensity exercise training in patients with recent myocardial infarction?
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Population
70 patients with a recent (less than 1 year) myocardial infarction referred for cardiac rehabilitation
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Intervention
Moderate-high (65–75% VO2 max) intensity exercise training for 12 weeks
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Comparator
Low (<45% VO2 max) intensity exercise training for 12 weeks
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Outcome
Psychosocial functioning (measures of anxiety, depression, stress, and Type A behavior)patient reported
Moderate-high intensity exercise training does not provide additional psychosocial benefits over low intensity training in post-MI patients, though both improve fitness.
Cite This Study
Blumenthal et al. (1988) studied this question.