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Background, Aims. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is the standard of care for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure (HF) in the post-acute phase and represents the most cost-effective secondary prevention strategy. In 2025 the first Italian national prospective multicenter registry on CR in HF and CAD patients…

In the field of cardiac rehabilitation, but not only, it is essential to have respiratory parameters and functional capacity derived from instrumental tests that can guide the correct prescription of physical exercise. One of the most comprehensive instrumental tests in functional assessment is the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). During…

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves exercise capacity and psychological well-being after cardiac interventions; however, determinants of functional and psychological recovery and their inter-relationship over time remain incompletely defined, particularly across different cardiac diagnoses. Methods: In this prospective longitudinal study, patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or valvular heart disease…

Introduction : Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a cornerstone of secondary prevention after ischemic events, but adherence and access to structured programs remain suboptimal. Aim: This retrospective case–control study aimed to evaluate the clinical, metabolic and therapeutic effects…

The target heart rate (THR), calculated using the Karvonen formula after a maximal exercise test (ET), defines the correct exercise intensity for each patient (pt). However, some pts referred for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) may not have undergone a ET yet due to clinical or organisational delays. Until an ET…

We know from international registry data that approximately 5% of patients (pts) have both ischaemic heart disease (CAD) and obstructive peripheral artery disease (PAD). After adjusting for risk factors, this association was found to be associated with a doubling of mortality and a 60% increase in the risk of…