Academic Editor: Augusto Fusco
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (EBCR) is paramount after an acute
myocardial infarction (AMI). Older individuals have been reported as having a
worse prognosis after an AMI, and some series have reported differences in the
functional response to EBCR. The peak circulatory power (CP), a non-invasive
parameter, has been described as a surrogate for the cardiac power, showing
promising results as a comprehensive measure of the cardiovascular response.
Whilst this, data concerning the impact of EBCR on CP, particularly among elderly
individuals, remains elusive. To address this issue, an observational,
retrospective study including all patients admitted due to an AMI who completed a
phase II EBCR programme between 11/2012 and 4/2017, was conducted, with CP being
analysed by a symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise test. A total of 379
patients, 30% aged