four male patients with a previous myocardial infarction , who completed a 12-week program of graduated exercises , had an average reduction in subcutaneous fat thickness of 2.7 mm . and an increase in vital capacity of 570 c.c.at the completion of the program , muscular endurance and progressive work capacity were greater in the cardiac patients than in a group of adults without known heart disease before a similar program .
C0027051
myocardial infarction
C0018799
heart