Why the study?
Does mental stress during steady-state exercise alter hemodynamics and oxygen uptake in patients with coronary artery disease?
Population
10 patients with coronary artery disease
Comparison
Computerized Stroop-Color-Word Test added to… vs Steady-state exercise alone
Follow-up
11 +/- 4 minutes
Authors
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Supports caution with mental stress during exercise in CAD; leaves open prospective outcome studies.
Does mental stress during steady-state exercise alter hemodynamics and oxygen uptake in patients with coronary artery disease?
Mental stress during exercise in patients with coronary artery disease increases hemodynamic load without a concomitant increase in oxygen uptake, highlighting potential safety concerns during competitive exercise.
Siconolfi et al. (1984) studied this question.
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