Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Ning Zhang

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• Research Article
  A Combination of Electro-Acupuncture and Aerobic Exercise Improves Cardiovascular Function in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
  Author(s): Lei Wang, Ning Zhang, Huaping Pan, Zun Wang and Zhenyu Cao Lei Wang, Ning Zhang, Huaping Pan, Zun Wang and Zhenyu Cao
  
  Objectives: The goal of this study is to determine whether a combination therapy of electro-acupuncture and aerobic exercise are effective at improving heart rate recovery and physical ability in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Additionally, this study aims to analyse how acupuncture improves cardiovascular function. Methods: 108 patients diagnosed with CHD and abnormal heart rate recoveries (HRR) were recruited to the study. All subjects were randomly divided into a control group, receiving no intervention, or one of three experimental groups:aerobic exercise therapy, electro-acupuncture therapy, and a combination therapy of electro-acupuncture and aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise was performed at an intensity of 60%-75% of maximum sports ability for 30 minutes per session. Acupoints Neiguan (PC6) and Ximen (PC4) were used for.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000402

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