Improvements in walking speed reduce mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease during exercise-based secondary prevention: findings from the ITER registry.

A study using the ITER registry found that gains in walking speed achieved through exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation are associated with reduced mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease. The findings highlight usual gait speed as a meaningful prognostic marker during secondary prevention programs. These results reinforce the clinical value of monitoring functional mobility improvements as part of structured cardiac rehab, an area where physical therapists play a central role.

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