A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
João Pedro Lucas Neves Silva
, Tamara Iasmin de Sá Ferreira
, Gabriela Côrtes Cavalleri
, Mayara Moura Alves da Cruz
, Bianca Pinhal Galindo
, [...]
João Pedro Lucas Neves Silva
, Tamara Iasmin de Sá Ferreira
, Gabriela Côrtes Cavalleri
, Mayara Moura Alves da Cruz
, Bianca Pinhal Galindo
, [...]
Abstract Background Resistance training is effective in cardiac rehabilitation; however, it is conventionally performed using free weights or machines, which can pose logistic challenges to patients with restricted mobility. For its ease of access and cost-effectiveness, elastic tubing is a particularly appealing alternative, but it remains underutilized for this purpose. Objective To evaluate muscle strength, functional capacity, aerobic capacity, and quality of life in patients with heart disease in phase II of cardiovascular rehabilitation after a resistance training intervention based […]
Keywords: Resistance Training; Exercise; Cardiovascular Diseases; Muscle Strength Dynamometer; Functional Residual Capacity; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Elastic Tubing