The aim of the study was to compare the influence of a 12-week combined training on the subjectively perceived quality of life and on objectively measured indicators of performance (expressed as maximal achieved performance and performance converted to 1 kg of body mass) and on the capacity of the transport system (expressed as maximal oxygen intake and maximal oxygen intake converted to 1 kg o...

same test, after each individual rested 30 min and took 0.4 mg nitroglycerin sublingually, increased V02 max in patients with angina (by 14.5%, P <0.001) and in patients with prior infarction (by 6%, P < 0.005) but not in healthy persons. Angina at VO2 max was prevented in 12 patients. Maximal heart rate was increased by 11% in the angina group and by 4% in the myocardial infarction group; the ...

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to compare the body composition, heart rate variability, and aerobic and anaerobic performance between competitive cyclists and triathletes. [Subjects] Six cyclists and eight triathletes with experience in competitions voluntarily participated in this study. [Methods] The subjects' body composition was measured with an anthropometric tape and skinfold caliper...

Estimation of exercise tolerance in patients with heart disease and significant symptoms can usually not be expressed in terms of maximal oxygen uptake or power at a fixed heart rate calculated from a 'steady state' exercise test. The exercise tolerance can be expressed only by the maximal power developed, when limited by symptoms. For this purpose the level of tolerance is better assessed by a...

The ability of a new exercise test accurately to detect the presence and severity of coronary heart disease has been examined in 206 patients with anginal pain, including patients on beta blockers or with concomitant cardiac lesions. From recordings of 13 electrocardiographic leads during exercise, the maximal rate of progression of ST segment depression relative to increased in heart rate (max...

This study evaluated blood pressure and heart rate responses to exercise and nonexercise tasks as indexes of autonomic function in subjects with and without Down syndrome (DS). Twenty-four subjects (12 with and 12 without DS) completed maximal treadmill exercise, isometric handgrip (30% of maximum), and cold pressor tests, with heart rate and blood pressure measurements. Maximal heart rate and ...

Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem characterised by high rate of hospitalisation and death. The risk maximal for patients admitted with acute heart (AHF). New therapies solid proof mortality reduction in both groups reduced preserved ejection fraction (EF) are now available (valsartan/sacubitril SGLT 2 inhibitors). purpose this article to review the main data clarify r...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the haemodynamic response to dynamic exercise after heart-lung transplantation (HLT). Nine stable HLT recipients (6 males) were studied 12-55 months after transplantation. While sitting on a cycle ergometer, they first underwent a maximal symptom-limited exercise test (power increment was 10 W x min(-1)) to determine the maximal tolerable workload. O...

To compare the hemodynamic and gas exchange responses of ramp treadmill and cycle ergometer tests with standard exercise protocols used clinically, 10 patients with chronic heart failure, 10 with coronary artery disease who were asymptomatic during exercise, 11 with coronary artery disease who were limited by angina during exercise and 10 age-matched normal subjects performed maximal exercise u...