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Exploring the exercise intensity equivalent to the anaerobic threshold in patients with acute myocardial infarction based on the 6-minute walk test distance

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the correlation between aerobic exercise intensity based on the 6min walk test (6MWT) and the anaerobic threshold (AT)-based equivalent in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Thus, the 6MWT is a feasible tool for developing exercise prescriptions in primary care hospitals.

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Reduced heart rate response to exercise in patients with type 2 diabetes

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This study aims to investigate the changes in chronotropic competence in type 2 diabetes and compares the association of two different chronotropic indices with type 2 diabetes.Patients and methodsPatients who underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing at the Chengdu Second People's Hospital from October 2022 to October 2023, we included.

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Exercise training outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction depend on patient background

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background The aim of this study was to identify significant factors affecting the effectiveness of exercise training using information of the HF-ACTION (Heart Failure: A Controlled Trial Investigating Outcomes of Exercise Training) study.

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Study shows that lack of free-time exercise significantly increases risk of cardiac death

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Kaiser Permanente have found that communities with high prevalence of adults who fail to exercise in their free-time, experience significantly higher rates of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), with middle-aged women and elderly Black individuals shouldering the heaviest burden.

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Regular exercise pre-hospitalization is linked to better outcomes in heart failure, study shows

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Exercise therapy has been shown to be particularly effective for patients with heart failure. Previous research, however, has mainly examined the benefits of exercise after a diagnosis of heart failure.

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New Treatment in Pipeline for Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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In about 70 percent of cases, patients with HCM experience obstruction to blood flow, which increases pressures in the heart and can lead to chest pain, shortness of breath and reduced exercise capacity. All participants were receiving background medical therapy and had reduced exercise capacity.

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Study Shows High Volume Exercise Unrelated to Progression of Coronary Artery Calcium

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They can feel safe in continuing to exercise as long as there are no symptoms or underlying issues," said Laura DeFina, MD, FACP, FAHA , President, CEO and Chief Science Officer of The Cooper Institute. years for men and 51.1 for women). For more information: cooperinstitute.org If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague