Abstract
Background: The incidence of mild cognitive impairment is significantly higher in the postsurgical cardiac population compared to the general population, and is considered a precursor to dementia, particularly in the elderly. Exercise may help to mediate the effects of cognitive decline through improved neurogenesis, synaptic plasticity, and inflammatory and neurotrophic factor pathways. The effects of resistance training alone on improving cognition and patient-reported recovery have not been investigated in the elderly cardiac population. This pilot study aims to determine the feasibility and efficacy of moderate-intensity resistance training during phase II cardiac rehabilitation.
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