Association of Exercise Preconditioning With Immediate Cardioprotection

Importance

Exercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular events, including through an underrecognized, clinically useful form of acute cardioprotection accessible after a single episode of exercise, which is calledcardiovascular preconditioning.

Observations

Preclinical evidence shows that 1 to 3 episodes of exercise per week will provide strong cardioprotection; gradual, modest cardiovascular risk factor modification or...