Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training in Cardiac Patients

Cardiovascular diseases are the cause of more than 1.9 million deaths every year in Europe and exercise has been shown to reduce cardiac mortality. High-intensity training improves cardiovascular function and is safe and effective in cardiac patients. Therefore high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been shown to offer various cardiovascular adaptations which are extremely important for improving the quality of life of patients affected by a cardiac event. It has also been shown to be a very safe and effective intervention model with excellent adherence on the part of individuals due to its short session duration.