The Effect of Different Exercise Programs in Coronary Artery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

The Effect of Different Exercise Programs in Coronary Artery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

There are studies showing the superiority of HIIT protocols in patients with CAD in the literature, however there is no consensus on the use of HIIT protocols in CAD patients. In addition, in these studies, the HIIT protocols differ in severity and duration and there is no optimal HIIT protocol. Therefore, this study was planed to investigate of two different HIIT protocols and one MICT protocols, which are more commonly used in patients with CAD in the literature on exercise capacity, quality of life, body composition, physical activity level and fear of movement.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Have undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or coronary artery bypass graft surgery,
• Nonobstructive CAD registered by angiography
• Left ventricular ejection fraction above 50%,
• Clinically stable for more than 2 weeks in terms of symptoms and medical treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Ischemia symptoms,
• Being in Class III-IV according to the New York Heart Classification,
• Obtaining significant left ventricular outflow obstruction,
• Ventricular arrhythmia,
• Being marked valvular heart disease,
• Failure to comply with exercise testing and training rules,
• To have significant orthopedic or neurological comorbidity that prevents full participation.