American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 95, Issue 9 , Pages 1080-1084 , 1 May 2005

Effectiveness of High-Intensity Interval Training for the Rehabilitation of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

  • Darren E.R. Warburton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Healthy Heart Program, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Warburton's address is: University of British Columbia, Unit II Osborne Centre, Room 205, 6108 Thunderbird Blvd., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z3
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  • Donald C. McKenzie, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Mark J. Haykowsky, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Arlana Taylor, PT

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Healthy Heart Program, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Paula Shoemaker, MSc

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Andrew P. Ignaszewski, MD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Healthy Heart Program, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Sammy Y. Chan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Healthy Heart Program, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Received 22 July 2004 ,Accepted 16 December 2004.

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 This study was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund, and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Canada.

PII: S0002-9149(05)00188-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.12.063

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 95, Issue 9 , Pages 1080-1084 , 1 May 2005

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