Effects of aerobic exercise on the functional capacity and cardiovascular efficiency of elderly post-CABG patients

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 87-97

  Willoughby, Darryn S ^a   Roozen, Mark ^b   Barnes, Randall ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

^b Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular efficiency; Coronary artery disease; Functional capacity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013598207     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.5.2.87     Document Type: Article

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