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1Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Namık Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey. aakyuz@nku.edu.tr.
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Regular exercise is crucial for managing coronary artery disease (CAD), improving patient quality of life, and reducing cardiovascular risks. This summary explores exercise
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) presents as obstructive or nonobstructive, with the latter often affecting women and stemming from microvascular endothelial dysfunction.
- Myocardial ischemia is a critical factor in exercise programming, regardless of coronary anatomy obstruction.
- CAD is a chronic inflammatory condition impacting functional capacity, necessitating effective management strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current research on exercise for CAD prevention and treatment.
- To provide guidance on developing safe and effective exercise programs for CAD patients.
- To highlight the importance of exercise in improving the quality of life for individuals with CAD.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of research on exercise interventions in coronary artery disease.
- Analysis of exercise's role in cardiac rehabilitation and risk factor management.
- Synthesis of information on exercise program design for CAD patients.
Main Results:
- Exercise training is a cornerstone of cardiac rehabilitation, reducing mortality, morbidity, and rehospitalization.
- Exercise improves psychological stress and helps control CAD risk factors like hypertension and diabetes.
- Appropriate exercise therapy can enhance the quality of life for CAD patients, though programs are underutilized.
Conclusions:
- Exercise training offers fundamental benefits for both ischemic and nonischemic heart failure.
- Safe and tailored exercise programs are vital for the prevention and treatment of CAD.
- Increased utilization of prescribed exercise programs is recommended for CAD patient management.
Abstract:
Coronary artery disease (CAD) can be obstructive or nonobstructive. Patients with nonobstructive and stable angina pectoris are usually women. Nonobstructive CAD is caused by endothelial dysfunction at the microvascular level, such as cardiac syndrome X and coronary slow flow syndrome. Even if coronary anatomy is nonobstructive, the presence of myocardial ischemia is a major determinant for the exercise program. CAD is a chronic inflammatory disease, and the progression of the disease can lead to a rapid change in the functional capacity of CAD patients. Exercise training is a major component of cardiac rehabilitation and reduces cardiovascular mortality, morbidity, and rehospitalization as well as improves psychological stress and controls risk factors of CAD, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obesity. It is possible that the quality of life of patients with CAD can be improved by using appropriate exercise therapy. However, the exercise programs among CAD patients are highly underutilized. This chapter will summarize the research progress of exercise in the prevention and treatment of CAD as well as how to create safe exercise programs and the importance of exercise for patients with CAD. In addition, exercise training has fundamental beneficial effects on ischemic and nonischemic heart failure.
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