Open AccessResistance Exercise in Individuals With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: 2007 Update
Author(s) -
Mark A. Williams,
William L. Haskell,
Philip A. Ades,
Ezra A. Amsterdam,
Vera Bittner,
Barry A. Franklin,
Meg Gulanick,
Susan T. Laing,
Kerry J. Stewart
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.107.185214
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , physical therapy , resistance training , quality of life (healthcare) , cardiovascular fitness , cardiovascular health , physical medicine and rehabilitation , intensive care medicine , gerontology , physical fitness , nursing
Prescribed and supervised resistance training (RT) enhances muscular strength and endurance, functional capacity and independence, and quality of life while reducing disability in persons with and without cardiovascular disease. These benefits have made RT an accepted component of programs for health and fitness. The American Heart Association recommendations describing the rationale for participation in and considerations for prescribing RT were published in 2000. This update provides current information regarding the (1) health benefits of RT, (2) impact of RT on the cardiovascular system structure and function, (3) role of RT in modifying cardiovascular disease risk factors, (4) benefits in selected populations, (5) process of medical evaluation for participation in RT, and (6) prescriptive methods. The purpose of this update is to provide clinicians with recommendations to facilitate the use of this valuable modality.
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