Clinical effects of training programs in cardiac rehabilitation. Experience from different countries

Abstract

The review discusses studies on clinical effects of exercise in patients after acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular surgical interventions. Evidence of the high clinical effectiveness of training as an important component of cardiac rehabilitation programs is presented. The review presents the results of clinical studies on cardiac rehabilitation conducted in different countries.

Keywords

• cardiac rehabilitation
• coronary artery disease
• acute myocardial infarction
• physical training
• myocardial revascularization