Cardiac rehabilitation and exercise therapy in the elderly: Should we invest in the aged?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and becomes increasingly prevalent among patients aged 65 years and older. Elderly patients are at a higher risk for complications and accelerated physical deconditioning after a cardiovascular event, especially compared to their y...

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Main Authors: Menezes, Arthur R, Lavie, Carl J, Milani, Richard V, Arena, Ross A, Church, Timothy S
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Science Press 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3390101/