Cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life at different exercise intensities after myocardial infarction.

Background: Studies relating physical exercises and health have contributed to elucidate the influence of sedentary habits on the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.

Objective: To compare the effect of different intensities of aerobic exercises on patients' functional capacity (VO₂(peak)) and quality of life after acute myocardial infarction.

Methods: Eighty-seven men (57.