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Exercise Benefits Coronary Heart Disease

Lei Wang1, Dongmei Ai2, Ning Zhang3

  • 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Second Medical School of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China. pitx3@163.com.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|November 4, 2017
PubMed

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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading global cause of death. Exercise training is a crucial component of cardiac rehabilitation, offering significant benefits for patients with CHD.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) encompasses various conditions, including angina and myocardial infarction, and is a leading global cause of mortality.
  • CHD arises from invariable factors (age, gender) and variable factors (dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, smoking).
  • The impact of CHD extends beyond the heart, affecting pulmonary function, skeletal muscle function, activity, and psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of exercise training in cardiac rehabilitation for patients with coronary heart disease.
  • To underscore the multifaceted benefits of exercise for individuals managing CHD.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical research on exercise training interventions for coronary heart disease patients.
  • Analysis of the role of exercise in cardiac rehabilitation programs.

Main Results:

  • Clinical research consistently demonstrates the positive impact of exercise training on cardiac rehabilitation.
  • Exercise training offers numerous benefits for patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise training is a vital and effective intervention for cardiac rehabilitation in coronary heart disease patients.
  • Incorporating exercise into management strategies can significantly improve outcomes for individuals with CHD.

Keywords:
Coronary heart diseaseExerciseRehabilitation

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