Why the study?
Does a history of myocardial infarction affect fibrinolytic activity at rest and after maximal exercise in physically active men?
Population
Physically active men with a history of myocardial infarction currently enrolled in exercise programs, and…
Comparison
Maximal exercise test vs Age- and activity-matched men without CAD
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Preserved fibrinolytic responses to exercise in active men with CAD history; leaves open whether inactivity confounds prior comparisons and warrants activity-matched prospective studies.
Does a history of myocardial infarction affect fibrinolytic activity at rest and after maximal exercise in physically active men?
Functional fibrinolytic activity at rest and after exercise is similar in physically active men with and without CAD, highlighting the importance of matching for physical activity status in such evaluations.
Fernhall et al. (1997) studied this question.
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