[The role of physical training on the bicycle ergometer with an optimal pedalling rate in enhancing the efficacy of the sanatorium rehabilitation of patients who have had a myocardial infarct]

Abstract

The impact of physical training on a bicycle treadmill was examined in 171 patients with prior myocardial infarction by using individual pedalling rates at a sanatorium stage. During sanatorium rehabilitation, the proposed bicycle training allowed the authors to obtain the best clinical effects, more pronounced positive ECG dynamics, improved cardiac function with a simultaneous decrease in peripheral resistance, i.e. the economization and optimization of circulatory performance and considerably higher exercise tolerance. The positive effect of physical training with the optimum pedalling rate in patients with myocardial infarction at a sanatorium rehabilitative stage retained within 6 months and this was followed by a reduction in the number of anginal episodes, lower temporary disability and hospitalizations by thrice, restoration of the working capacity of a greater number (by 1.5 times) of patients than other patient groups.