TITLE:
Effectiveness of a Short Duration Training Programme in the Physical Fitness of Patients with High-Moderate Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
AUTHORS:
Felícitas García-Ortún, Angeles Jaén, Laura Sucarrats, Lidia González-Gil, Sandra Sabarich, Judit Novo, Alejandro de la Sierra, Amparo Alvarez-Auñón, Roser Garreta
KEYWORDS:
Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Physical Exercise
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Preventive Medicine,
Vol.5 No.5,
May
29,
2015
ABSTRACT: Introduction: It is not known what the minimum duration of training programme is effective in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness in physical fitness and exercise of the training programme of 8 weeks of duration with two modalities (2 or 3 sessions per week) in subjects with moderate-high risk of cardiovascular disease in a primary care setting. Main Findings: A significant increase in the six-minute walk test was observed (from 488 ± 87.4 m to 532 ± 68.0 m, p