title: [Triangular or rectangular rehabilitation after myocardial infarction. Comparative study by drawing of lots evaluating performance and respiratory gas exchange].
abstract: Triangular and rectangular rehabilitation techniques were assessed by comparative exercise performance and respiratory evaluation in twenty six phase II post-myocardial infarction patients. Patients all performed a standard exercise test with measurement of VO2, before and after 40 rehabilitation sessions. Clinical, exercise and ventilatory parameters were identical in the two groups before rehabilitation (triangular--n = 13; rectangular--n = 13). Exercise capacity was increased by 18% and 19% respectively after rehabilitation. Maximum aerobic capacity nevertheless remained unchanged (27.6 +/- 7.1 before; 28.3 +/- 6.7 ml/kg/min after) in all patients. Analysis of variance failed to reveal superiority of one of the two rehabilitation techniques over the other.
authors.affiliation: Docteur H. Douard, Hôpital Cardiologique, Pessac.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Douard
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Oysel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rougier
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Broustet
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange
vernacular_title: Réadaptation triangulaire ou rectangulaire après infarctus du myocarde. Etude comparative par tirage au sort évaluant la performance et les échanges gazeux respiratoires.