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

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The study evaluated a one-month Adaptive Postural Balance Cardiac Rehabilitation (APBCRE) program for patients with cardiovascular disease using cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
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Participants underwent 12 supervised sessions of the APBCRE program, resulting in significant improvements in various cardiopulmonary metrics post-rehabilitation.
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Key metrics showing improvement included VO2 at anaerobic threshold (AT), oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES), and ventilatory equivalent at AT.
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The findings suggest that OUES may serve as a valuable indicator for assessing changes in cardiorespiratory fitness during rehabilitation.
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The study highlights the need for further investigation into the effectiveness of OUES across different age groups in short-term cardiac rehabilitation.

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