Early-phase Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation After MI

The program consisted of two stages: an inpatient phase lasting until discharge, followed by an outpatient-supervised Phase II lasting eight weeks. In the intervention group, the participants in the inpatient phase received active-participatory lower extremity movements and progressive walking training (i.e., progressive walking in the room-corridor-hospital) to prepare them for discharge. The inpatient phase I was conducted with supervision following the American Heart Association recommendations. Participants in the intervention group were then administered phase II of the supervised CR program. Phase II CR was performed 3 non-consecutive days a week for 8 weeks as an aerobic exercise program.