Early phase 2 inpatient rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention: short- and long-term effects on blood pressure and metabolic parameters.

ABSTRACTObjective:The aim of this study was to assess the 1-yr follow-up effects of inpatient rehabilitation and its prolongation with an ambulatory training program on blood pressure and metabolic risk factors in patients after an acute coronary syndrome.Design:A controlled (n = 20) prospective stu