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Weight training and appropriate nutrient supplementation as an alternative method to pharmacological treatment in rehabilitation of post-myocardial infarction patients.

Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM
January 1, 2012
Adam Gąsiorowski et al. (2 authors)
Case ReportsJournal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects of Coenzyme Q10, among other nutrients, on general and cardiovascular health in post-myocardial infarction patients.

Results Summary

The study found that Coenzyme Q10, along with other nutrients, has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health and helps prevent another infarction by improving quality of life.

Population

Post-myocardial infarction patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (7)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation
decrease
total and cardiovascular mortality
patients with heart disease
-
effective in reducing
#1
Intake of vitamins and other diet supplements
neutral
-
-
-
exert beneficial effects
#2
Pharmacological medication
increase
severe arrhythmia, and many adverse outcomes
-
-
associated with an increased risk
#3
cellular nutrition
increase
quality of life
post-myocardial infarction patients
-
should be used in order to improve
#4
These elements
decrease
another infarction
-
-
prevent
#5
amino acids, vitamins, coenzyme Q10, pycnogenol, inositol, omega-3 fatty acids, macromineral elements, and trace mineral elements
increase
general and cardiovascular health
-
-
have beneficial effects on
#6
appropriate weight training and diet supplementation
increase
full recovery and elimination of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases
-
-
ensure
#7
Abstract

The article describes the impact of weight training, micro-elements and vitamins on rehabilitation in post-myocardial infarction patients. Cardiac rehabilitation is a multi-disciplinary and multi-faceted intervention aimed at restoring well-being and retarding disease progression in patients with heart disease. It has been shown that exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is effective in reducing total and cardiovascular mortality. Intake of vitamins and other diet supplements was reported to exert beneficial effects. Pharmacological medication is associated with an increased risk of severe arrhythmia, and many adverse outcomes. Therefore, since conventional medicine only relieves the symptoms, cellular nutrition should be used in order to improve the quality of life in post-myocardial infarction patients. These elements prevent another infarction. The following nutrients are reported to have beneficial effects on general and cardiovascular health: amino acids, vitamins, coenzyme Q10, pycnogenol, inositol, omega-3 fatty acids, macromineral elements, and trace mineral elements. In conclusion, the review indicates that appropriate weight training and diet supplementation ensure full recovery and elimination of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedDietary SupplementsHumansMaleMyocardial InfarctionOrganic ChemicalsTrace ElementsVitaminsWeight Lifting
Study Links
PubMed ID23020020
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality60/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations9
Citations/Year0.7
Relative Citation Ratio0.44
NIH Percentile23.6%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.14
Normalized Score0.62
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