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SynthesisJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2025

Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in post-PCI or CABG patients with coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis.

Guizhen Hong, Fei Liu

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Guizhen HongNutriology Department, Guilin Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Center of Joint Logistics Support Force, Guilin, 541000, China.
Fei LiuSanatorium Department, Guilin Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Center of Joint Logistics Support Force, No.88, Wanfu Road, Xiangshan District, Guilin, 541000, China. 13788588644@163.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged as a potential cardiac rehabilitation strategy for coronary heart disease (CHD) post-surgery, but its efficacy compared to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) remains uncertain.

aimThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of HIIT on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in CHD patients post-PCI or CABG in comparison with MICT.

methodsWe systematically reviewed randomized controlled trials from PMID, Cochrane, Embase, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases comparing HIIT with MICT in CHD patients. Data on peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), left ventricular ejection function (LVEF), heart rates, and quality of life were extracted and analyzed using random-or fixed-effects models based on heterogeneity.

resultsHIIT significantly improved VO

conclusionHIIT effectively enhances cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in CHD post-surgery. HIIT may be a time-efficient alternative to MICT in cardiac rehabilitation programs. However, publication bias and high heterogeneity warrant caution in interpreting these results, indicating a need for further research.

Indexed as

Coronary Artery BypassCoronary DiseaseHigh-Intensity Interval TrainingPercutaneous Coronary InterventionQuality of LifeHumansOxygen ConsumptionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStroke VolumeVentricular Function, LeftCoronary heart diseaseHigh-intensity interval trainingLVEFQuality of lifeVO2peak

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PMID40671125
PMCPMC12265359

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