Resumen de Resistance Exercise for Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients: Current Guidelines and Future Considerations
Implementing a resistance training program with select low-risk patients as soon as safely possible is important for facilitating a return to a normal, active life. This article discusses current, conservative resistance training guidelines in cardiac rehabilitation for myocardial infarction (MI) (heart attack) patients. The current research examining the safety of resistance training in post-MI individuals will be discussed, along with proposed methods for strength and conditioning professionals to maximize the recovery of patients from an MI after cardiac rehabilitation
