Aerobic and myocardial demands of lawn mowing in patients with coronary artery disease.
Lawn mowing approximates 4 to 6 METs and may evoke heart rate and systolic blood pressure responses that approach and exceed those attained during maximal exercise testing. The excessive cardiac demands may be deceptively camouflaged by the moderate aerobic requirements and perceived effort.
Haskin-Popp
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Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan 48009, USA.
Nazareno
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Wegner
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Franklin
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Schafer
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Gordon
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Timmis
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GC
D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000378:metabolism*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D005082:Physical Exertion