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[Isometric load tolerance in patients with postinfarct cardiosclerosis]

Kardiologiia
|June 1, 1980
PubMed

Insights

Patients with post-infarction cardiosclerosis and cardiac pain syndrome show reduced hand strength and tolerance to isometric exercise. Severity of chronic coronary insufficiency primarily impacts tolerance to dynamic exercise.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Post-infarction cardiosclerosis affects patient tolerance to physical exertion.
  • Clinical presentation varies, influencing physiological responses.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the tolerance to isometric and dynamic loads in patients with post-infarction cardiosclerosis.
  • To investigate the influence of clinical picture, specifically cardiac pain syndrome (cardialgia), on exercise tolerance.
  • To assess hemodynamic responses during different types of exercise.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative study involving 80 patients with post-infarction cardiosclerosis.
  • Assessment of hand grip strength.
  • Evaluation of tolerance to isometric and dynamic exercise.
  • Monitoring of systolic arterial pressure and pulse during isometric loading.

Main Results:

  • Patients with cardialgia exhibited weaker hand strength compared to healthy individuals.
  • Cardialgia significantly diminished tolerance to isometric load.
  • Isometric loading caused a greater increase in systolic arterial pressure in patients than in controls.
  • Severe post-infarction angina pectoris was associated with pulse changes during isometric exercise.
  • Dynamic exercise tolerance was primarily limited by the severity of chronic coronary insufficiency.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac pain syndrome is a key factor limiting isometric exercise tolerance in post-infarction cardiosclerosis patients.
  • Hemodynamic responses, particularly systolic blood pressure, are exaggerated during isometric exercise in these patients.
  • Chronic coronary insufficiency severity dictates tolerance to dynamic exercise, highlighting the need for tailored exercise prescriptions.

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