Author : Kyle Bronsteen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (822 download)
Book Synopsis Practical Use of High Intensity Interval Training in Cardiac Rehabiliation to Improve Aerobic Fitness by : Kyle Bronsteen
Download or read book Practical Use of High Intensity Interval Training in Cardiac Rehabiliation to Improve Aerobic Fitness written by Kyle Bronsteen and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Cardiac rehabilitation demands the most effective and time efficient training methods. Recent studies involving patients with heart disease have found greater improvements in aerobic capacity following high intensity interval training (HIIT) compared to the standard cardiac rehabilitation (SCR) model of continuous moderate intensity exercise. However, these studies have not examined whether interval training is practical for use within the current class based cardiac rehabilitation model. The aim is to determine the practicality and effectiveness of HIIT to improve aerobic capacity compared to SCR using an iso-chronous (40 minute) exercise model. Methods: Coronary artery disease patients were recruited from Henry Ford Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation program and randomized to treadmill exercise using HIIT (4 sets of 4 minutes at 80-90% HRR, 3 minutes at 60-70% HRR) or SCR (30 minutes at 60-80% HRR) 3 times per week for 10 weeks. Visual guides were provided to assist patients in following the prescribed exercise model. Recordable heart rate watches were worn during all training sessions. Aerobic capacity was measured at baseline and after 30 training sessions. Results: Eight patients (5m, 3 f) completed the follow-up testing (age 56 yrs, pVO2=24.8 mL*kg−1*min−1, p=.012), but not in the SCR group(+1.8(1.6) 8 mL*kg−1, p=.105) (between group difference=p.047). Conclusion: Heart disease patients who performed HIIT experienced a greater improvement in aerobic capacity than SCR. Further, HIIT is practical for use in cardiac rehabilitation and can be independently performed with the help of a visual guide.