Cardiovascular rehabilitation

1. Cardiovascular rehabilitation improves 6-minute walk distance in humans (MD 29.84 m, 95% CI 15.81-43.87).

   Reviewcardiovascular disease and frailty

   Frailty-targeted cardiovascular rehabilitation and management in older adults with cardiovascular disease and frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis · Ageing research reviews · 22 Sep 2026

6-minute walk distance →

1. Cardiovascular rehabilitation improves Short Physical Performance Battery in humans (MD 1.20 points, 95% CI 0.54-1.87).

   Reviewcardiovascular disease and frailty

   Frailty-targeted cardiovascular rehabilitation and management in older adults with cardiovascular disease and frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis · Ageing research reviews · 22 Sep 2026

Short Physical Performance Battery →

1. Cardiovascular rehabilitation decreases frailty in humans (Hedges'g -1.94, 95% CI -2.99 to -0.88).

   Reviewcardiovascular disease and frailty

   Frailty-targeted cardiovascular rehabilitation and management in older adults with cardiovascular disease and frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis · Ageing research reviews · 22 Sep 2026