Response to Exercise Training During Cardiac Rehabilitation Differs by Sex

Purpose: Directly measured peak aerobic capacity or oxygen uptake () is a powerful predictor of prognosis in individuals with cardiovascular disease. Women enter phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation (CR) with lower and their response to training, compared with men, is equivocal. We analyzed at entry and exit in patients participating in CR and improvements by diagnosis to assess training response. We also identified sex differences that may influence change in . Methods: The cohort included consecutive patients enrolled in CR between January 1996 and December 2015 who performed entry exercise tolerance tests. Data collected included demographics, index diagnosis, , and exercise training response. Results: The cohort consisted of 3925 patients (24% female). There was a significant interaction between baseline and diagnosis (P
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research