Walking tests during the exercise training: Specific use for the cardiac rehabilitation

Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 56, Issue 7-8, 2013, Pages 561-575

  Casillas, J M ^a,b   Hannequin, A ^a   Besson, D ^a   Benaim S ^a   Krawcow, C ^a   Laurent, Y ^a   Gremeaux, V ^a,b  

^a DIJON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^b Université de Bourgogne   (France)

Author keywords

Cardiac rehabilitation; Cardiovascular diseases; Functional test; Physical activity; Walking test

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BRISK WALKING; CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HEART FAILURE; HEART REHABILITATION; HOME; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT AUTONOMY; PATIENT SAFETY; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREDICTOR VARIABLE; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SHORT SURVEY; SIX MINUTE WALK TEST; SURVIVAL PREDICTION; WALKING;

ACTIVITÉ PHYSIQUE; CARDIAC REHABILITATION; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; FUNCTIONAL TEST; MALADIES CARDIOVASCULAIRES; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RÉADAPTATION CARDIOVASCULAIRE; TESTS DE MARCHE; TESTS FONCTIONNELS; WALKING TEST;

EXERCISE TEST; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; PSYCHOMETRICS; WALKING;

EID: 84887026083     PISSN: 18770657     EISSN: 18770665     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2013.09.003     Document Type: Short Survey

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