Compared to traditional methods of rehabilitation and health maintenance in cardiovascular
Thanks to Nordic walking, people suffering from coronary heart disease are better able to cope with everyday activities.This conclusion of scientists from Canada was published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.
Doctors usually prescribe to patients with ischemicheart disease various training options for rehabilitation. These are, for example, high-intensity interval training and continuous training of medium or high intensity. However, some stop exercising after completing a rehabilitation program.
In a new study, researchers comparedseveral training options (Nordic walking, high intensity interval training, continuous medium and high intensity training) and found out which one is the most effective for patients with coronary heart disease. 130 people participated in the experiment, it lasted 14 weeks.
Experts found that Nordic walking was the most beneficial for the health of the participants.This type of training improved the functional capabilities of the body (for example, people began to walk better thanks to it) of patients by 19 percent (high-intensity training - by 13 percent, continuous training - by 12 percent).In addition, all rehabilitation options were equally beneficial for patients' mental health and improved their quality of life.
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