Response to Exercise Training During Cardiac Rehabilitation Differs by Sex

摘要

Purpose: Directly measured peak aerobic capacity or oxygen uptake ((V) over doto(2peak)) is a powerful predictor of prognosis in individuals with cardiovascular disease. Women enter phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation (CR) with lower (V) over doto(2peak) and their response to training, compared with men, is equivocal. We analyzed (V) over doto(2peak) at entry and exit in patients participating in CR and improvements by diagnosis to assess training response. We also identified sex differences that may influence change in (V) over doto(2peak).