Fitness program for older adults after heart attack or stent
This trial tests whether a personalized exercise program can improve aerobic fitness in older adults who have recently had a heart attack or a stent procedure. If you are 65 or older and able to walk, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older
- You can walk on your own
- You had a recent heart attack or a stent placed in your artery and are enrolled in cardiac rehab at our center
- You do not have an active cancer (except for some skin cancers or low-risk prostate cancer that is just being watched)
- You are willing to follow the exercise plan you are assigned to
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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