What are we measuring? Considerations on subjective ratings of perceived exertion in obese patients for exercise prescription in cardiac rehabilitation programs

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 140, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 236-238

  Gondoni, Luca Alessandro ^a   Nibbio, Ferruccio ^a   Caetani, Giulia ^a   Augello, Giovanni ^a   Titon, Anna Maria ^a  

^a ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Exercise; Obesity; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANGINA PECTORIS; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPNEA; EDUCATION; EXERCISE TEST; FATIGUE; FEMALE; GENDER; HEART REHABILITATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANGINA PECTORIS; DYSPNEA; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PHYSICAL EXERTION;

EID: 77950341049     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.068     Document Type: Article

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