Why the study?
Does 12 weeks of water-based circuit exercise training improve vascular endothelial function in people with stable coronary heart disease?
Does 12 weeks of water-based circuit exercise training improve vascular endothelial function in people with stable coronary heart disease?
Water-based circuit exercise training for 12 weeks improves vascular endothelial function in patients with stable coronary heart disease, offering a viable alternative to gym-based rehabilitation.
May support water-based training for endothelial function in stable CHD; leaves open effects on outcomes and need for RCTs before practice change.
This study found that 12 wk of water-based circuit exercise training was well tolerated and improved vascular endothelial function in people with stable coronary heart disease. However, there was no effect on endothelium-independent function. Water-based exercise appears to be an effective alternative to gym-based exercise for people with coronary heart disease, which has specific benefits to vascular health and function.
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