Myocardial perfusion changes following 1 year of exercise training assessed by thallium-201 circumferential count profiles

2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

“…Controlled trials consistently have demonstrated an improvement in functional capacity and a delay in the onset of ischemia in anginal patients who complete an exercise training program. 444,[615][616][617][618][619][620] Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation could also reduce subjective evidence of ischemia and could ameliorate symptoms. 615,619,621,622 The reduction in mortality rate associated with exercise interventions might be explained partially by modification of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.…”

Universal access: But when? Treating the right patient at the right time: Access to cardiac rehabilitation

“…In a contemporary study of post-PCI patient (10), exercise training was found to increase functional capacity, improve lipid profiles, enhance quality of life and reduce recurrent cardiac events compared with controls. Exercise training also demonstrated anti-ischemic effects, improving both symptom and ischemic thresholds (11,12). Resistance training has been integrated in CR within the past 10 years and resulted in improved muscular strength and ability to carry out daily tasks (13).…”

Mechanism of Increase in Anaerobic Threshold During Recovery Phase in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

“…A significant increase in SI, especially in supine studies, suggests an improvement in cardiac pump function because venous return during supine exercise appears not to have changed throughout the phase II program. Several reports show a direct effect of exercise on myocardial perfusion 17 and contractile function 18 in cardiac patients. However, these studies included patients with myocardial ischemia, and they involved more intense and prolonged training that was recognized to improve ventricular function.…”