Cardiac Rehabilitation
Exercise training in CHF patients
50 patients: 8 weeks at 3 times/week 60% VO2max, then 12 months 2 times/week
Patients: 55 years, 88% men, LVEF <40%, sinus rhythm
Death: 18% vs 41% (exercise vs not)
All heart events: 34% vs 76%
Hospitalization for CHF: 10% vs 29%
Improved exercise times/quality of life