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(Effects of physical therapy on cardiopulmonary function and motor function in patients with coronary heart disease following PTCA or intracoronary stent implantation) [Chinese - simplified characters]
Liang Y-Z
Zhongguo Linchuang Kangfu [Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation] 2002 Sep 15;6(17):2529-2530
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of cardiopulmonary function and motor function in patients with coronary heart disease following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or intracoronary stent implantation. METHOD: 42 patients with CHD following PTCA were randomly divided into physical therapy group (n = 20) and control group (n = 22). Physical therapy in 12 weeks was applied in physical therapy with myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris post PTCA or intracoronary stent implantation. RESULT: After physical therapy, the maximal heart rate, maximal work load during exercise test, ratepressure product (RPP), the maximal metabolic equivalents, maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and minute ventilation were signficantly improved. CONCLUSION: Physical therapy in patients with PTCA or intracoronary stent implantation could increase physical work capacity and cardiac functional capacity.

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