What are the effects of physical training on individuals with coronary artery disease?
Physical training can have positive effects on individuals with coronary artery disease. Studies have shown that physical activity can improve cardiorespiratory fitness, reduce the progression of coronary atherosclerotic lesions, and reduce rate-pressure product. For example, a randomized trial of exercise training in patients with coronary heart disease found that physical activity could improve exercise capacity and reduce symptoms associated with the disease. Additionally, a study by Hambrecht et al. (1993) found that different intensities of leisure time physical activity had beneficial effects on cardiorespiratory fitness and progression of coronary atherosclerotic lesions. 