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Alterations in submaximal cardiopulmonary indicators in CVD patients participating in APBCRE—a comprehensive CPET-based study

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  • Yukun Liang

  • Mei Ma

  • July 7, 2026

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Clinical Report: Changes in Submaximal Cardiopulmonary Metrics Among CVD Patients

Overview

This study evaluates the efficacy of a one-month Adaptive Postural Balance Cardiac Rehabilitation (APBCRE) program for cardiovascular disease patients, focusing on various cardiopulmonary metrics.

Background

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death globally. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is the gold standard for assessing cardiopulmonary fitness. This study explores the utility of OUES as a measure for evaluating exercise performance in CVD patients.

Data Highlights

MetricBefore (Mean ± SD)After (Mean ± SD)p-value
WAT (w)56.86 ± 25.4371.93 ± 26.640.0009
VE at AT (mL/min/kg)29.64 ± 7.9135.38 ± 12.220.006
VO2 at AT (mL/min/kg)11.74 ± 3.2013.79 ± 3.480.002
OUES (mL/(min·L))1,485.20 ± 377.541,610.60 ± 419.810.035

Key Findings

  • Improvements in WAT, VE at AT, VO2 at AT, and OUES were observed post-rehabilitation.
  • Participants were stratified into age groups for analysis.

Clinical Implications

The study presents findings on the APBCRE program and its effects on exercise metrics.

Conclusion

The study presents data on the APBCRE program and its impact on cardiopulmonary metrics.

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Alterations in submaximal cardiopulmonary indicators in CVD patients participating in APBCRE—a comprehensive CPET-based study

  • by Yukun Liang, Mei Ma

  • July 7, 2026

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