Which high-intensity interval training program is more effective in patients with coronary artery disease?

The aim of the study is to examine high-intensity interval training (HIIT) programs and a moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) program, which are frequently used in cardiac rehabilitation programs in terms of their effects on the functional capacity and quality of life of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The study included 20 patients with CAD (mean age, 60.95 ± 5.08 years) who had undergone revascularization surgery. The participants were randomized into HIIT-short, HIIT-long, and MICT groups. All the groups participated in a 24-session exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program. The participants’ exercise capacity was evaluated using the maximal exercise test and estimated VO2max values, functional capacity using the 6-min walk test (6MWT), and quality of life using the Short Form-36 survey and MacNew Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life (MacNew) questionnaire. It was determined that the estimated VO2max values statistically significantly improved after treatment (P
Source: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research - Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research