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Area of Science:

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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) is the standard for exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.
  • Concurrent training (CT), combining aerobic and resistance exercise, is emerging as a complementary approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze the scientific evidence on the efficacy of concurrent training (CT) compared to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in CR.
  • To compare the effects of CT and MICT on aerobic capacity, cardiovascular performance, CVD risk factors, recurrent cardiac events, and psychosocial changes.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of studies comparing CT and MICT in CR patients with CAD.
  • Searched PubMed using specific Boolean phrases for eligible studies with 18-36 CR sessions and pre-post measurements.
  • Included 16 investigations meeting the eligibility criteria for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Concurrent training (CT) demonstrated superior strength gains compared to traditional moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT).
  • Patients in CT showed comparable improvements in VO2peak, peak heart rate, and body composition as those in MICT.
  • Adherence rates were similar for both CT and MICT, but safety data for CT was limited due to insufficient patient hours.

Conclusions:

  • Concurrent training (CT) is a viable and potentially superior alternative to MICT for improving strength in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) for coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.
  • CT achieves similar cardiovascular benefits as MICT, even with reduced aerobic exercise duration.
  • Further research is needed to fully establish the safety profile of CT in CR settings.