Types of exercise. Arm-leg and static-dynamic.
Exercise training for patients with heart disease is no longer limited to a monotonous single-activity routine. Training regimens can and should employ a wide variety of activities that involve the arms and legs and both dynamic and static effort (Table 3). Because the physiologic and, hence, ischemic responses to each type of exercise are different, the unique properties of the varying forms of exercise must be well understood. Significant cardiovascular benefit can be derived from a training program that employs a diversity of activities in a safe and effective manner. Improvements in muscular endurance and strength, with reductions in ischemia, can translate to a more satisfying and productive life for the patient with heart disease.
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