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The effects of exercise training on psychosocial functioning after myocardial infarction

Publication ,  Journal Article
Blumenthal, JA; Emery, CF; Rejeski, WJ
Published in: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
January 1, 1988

This study was designed to assess the effects of exercise on psychosocial functioning in a consecutive series of post myocardial infarction (MI) patients referred for cardiac rehabilitation. Seventy patients with a recent (less than 1 year) MI were randomly assigned to either a program of moderate-high (65-75% V̇O2 max) or low (< 45% V̇O2 max) intensity exercise training for 12 weeks. In addition to exercise treadmill testing, subjects completed an extensive psychometric test battery including measures of anxiety, depression, stress, and Type A behavior. Although both groups increased their level of cardiorespiratory fitness by 15%, no differences were found in any measures of psychosocial functioning. However, those patients who were initially depressed improved at the completion of the program. The clinical significance of these findings are discussed.

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Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

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ISSN

0883-9212

Publication Date

January 1, 1988

Volume

8

Issue

5

Start / End Page

183 / 193

Related Subject Headings

  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Blumenthal, J. A., Emery, C. F., & Rejeski, W. J. (1988). The effects of exercise training on psychosocial functioning after myocardial infarction. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 8(5), 183–193. https://doi.org/10.1097/00008483-198805000-00003
Blumenthal, J. A., C. F. Emery, and W. J. Rejeski. “The effects of exercise training on psychosocial functioning after myocardial infarction.” Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 8, no. 5 (January 1, 1988): 183–93. https://doi.org/10.1097/00008483-198805000-00003.
Blumenthal JA, Emery CF, Rejeski WJ. The effects of exercise training on psychosocial functioning after myocardial infarction. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 1988 Jan 1;8(5):183–93.
Blumenthal, J. A., et al. “The effects of exercise training on psychosocial functioning after myocardial infarction.” Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, vol. 8, no. 5, Jan. 1988, pp. 183–93. Scopus, doi:10.1097/00008483-198805000-00003.
Blumenthal JA, Emery CF, Rejeski WJ. The effects of exercise training on psychosocial functioning after myocardial infarction. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 1988 Jan 1;8(5):183–193.

Published In

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

DOI

ISSN

0883-9212

Publication Date

January 1, 1988

Volume

8

Issue

5

Start / End Page

183 / 193

Related Subject Headings

  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology