Metabolic equivalents fail to indicate metabolic load in post-myocardial infarction patients during the modified Bruce treadmill walking test.

Journal: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine
Published Date: Mar 17, 2017

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the suitability of metabolic equivalents (METs) for determining exercise intensity in phase-IV post-myocardial infarction (MI) men during the modified Bruce treadmill walking test (MBWT).

Authors

  • K Woolf-May
    Human and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK.
  • S Meadows
    School of Sport & Exercise Sciences, University of Kent at Medway, Canterbury, UK.
  • D Ferrett
    Human and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK.
  • E Kearney
    East Kent Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UK.

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