Effect of aerobic exercise and Statin therapy in cardiac rehabilitation

Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise and statin therapy on inflammatory markers in patients (Acute coronary syndrome; ACS) who had undergone successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Thirty seven male and female patients were studied. All subjects consist of three groups; 1) treated with statin and exercise (SE, n=15), 2) treated only with exercise (EO, n=14), 3) treated only with statin (SO, n=8). For analysis of blood components and body composition, blood collection were performed from subjects before and after experiments, and exercise tolerance test was conducted for ability of motor function. The results indicated that aerobic exercise is able to progress function of heart and improve body composition of ACS patients. And also statin therapy made synergy effect with aerobic exercise. [J Physiol Sci. 2007;57 Suppl:S186]