Variable

Pre-CR

Post-CR

Δ (%)

p-value

Resting HR (bpm)

78 ± 13

69 ± 9

–11.5%

<0.001

Resting SBP (mmHg)

124 ± 14

118 ± 15

–4.8%

0.010

Resting DBP (mmHg)

75 ± 6

71 ± 8

–5.3%

0.034

VO2max (mL/kg/min)

17.5 ± 8.2

30.0 ± 9.1

+71.4%

<0.001

6MWT (m)

448 ± 88

565 ± 92

+26.1%

<0.001

DASI Score

18.6 ± 12.5

52.9 ± 14.8

+184.4%

<0.001

METs

5.0 ± 2.3

8.6 ± 2.6

+72%

<0.001

Power (Watts)

28 ± 12

45.8 ± 14

+63.6%

<0.001

Effort Stage

3.03 ± 0.91

4.52 ± 0.72

+49.2%

<0.001

Effort Duration (min)

11.7 ± 2.8

16.3 ± 2.3

+39.3%

<0.001

Muscle Load (kg)

15.6 ± 6.2

19.3 ± 6.9

+23.7%

<0.001

Repetitions

85 ± 53

152 ± 89

+78.8%

<0.001

Fatigue

28 (83.9%)

0 (0%)

–83.9%

<0.001

Dyspnoea NYHA II-III

26 (83.9%)

0 (0%)

–83.9%

<0.001

LVEF (%)*

52.4 ± 11.2

58.7 ± 7.9

+6.3%

0.008

ECG Abnormalities

14 (45.2%)

3 (9.7%)

–35.5%

0.002