In:
Romanian Journal of Military Medicine, Asociatia Cadrelor Medicale din Spitalul Universitar de Urgenta Militar Central Dr. Carol Davila, Vol. 125, No. 2 ( 2022-05-01), p. 338-342
Abstract:
"Objective. This narrative review sought to identify the most frequently used types of exercises in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs and to verify the level of efficiency and feasibility of this treatment method in cardiovascular diseased patients. Methods. We conducted research via Pubmed over two months using specific keywords related to cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, cardiovascular rehabilitation, endurance exercises, and respiratory exercises. In addition, we included studies that involved physical training for patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, valvular disease or valvular surgery, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Results. A total of fifteen articles were included in this narrative review. Eight studies investigated the effect of aerobic training, alone or combined, in the rehabilitation process for patients with cardiovascular disease and/or pulmonary disease. It showed that this type of training is the most recommended and used for these specific pathologies. Seven studies showed the effects of the resistance training and progressive resistance training, alone or combined, and proved the importance of their integration in patients with skeletal muscle weakness and altered functional capacity. High-intensity interval training was not superior to moderate-intensity continuous training in improving aerobic capacity and changing ventricular remodeling in patients with chronic heart failure. However, the results were promising in patients with coronary artery disease. Combined training had the best results in improving the aerobic capacity, muscle strength, functional capacity, ventilatory responses, and enhancing the quality of life for cardiovascular patients. Conclusions. Combined training was found superior to aerobic training, resistance training, respiratory training, or inspiratory muscles training applied alone as a treatment in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs. Thus, every rehabilitation program should be individualized for every patient to increase the effort capacity using aerobic training and functional capacity of the skeletal muscles by increasing the muscle mass (hypertrophy) as an effect of resistance training or progressive resistance training "
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1222-5126
,
2501-2312
DOI:
10.55453/rjmm.2022.125.2
DOI:
10.55453/rjmm.2022.125.2.25
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Asociatia Cadrelor Medicale din Spitalul Universitar de Urgenta Militar Central Dr. Carol Davila
Publication Date:
2022
