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Commentary 2 “Metabolic equivalents during the 10-m shuttle walking test for post-myocardial infarction patientsMetabolic equivalents during the 10-m shuttle walking test for post-myocardial infarction patients”
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One of the key aims of a cardiac rehabilitation programme is to promote an active lifestyle. Walking is arguably the most convenient form of exercise for many, and within the context of a rehabilitation programme it is cheap and transferable to a home exercise programme. It is important to assess an individual’s exercise capacity before starting an exercise programme for a number of reasons—to identify peak exercise performance for appropriate exercise prescription, safety …