International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine ( Index Copernicus Value: 91.84 ) is an open access peer-reviewed journal, publishing original research, reviews, case reports, commentaries etc., in the field of sports and exercise medication. IJSEM is a database for physicians, physical therapists, sports trainers, orthopedic surgeons specialized in exercise medicine. It focuses on the health-and-fitness information, psychology, sports nutrition, causes and effects of damage caused by athletic injury, its medication and rehabilitation.

cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of adults worldwide. regular physical activity has been identified as an effective treatment to improve physical function and reduce mortality in cardiac patients. the most common modality prescribed is aerobic training, although more recently resistance training and interval training have been introduced. these modalities enhance cardiac function, maximal oxygen uptake (v[combining dot above]o2max), and overall tolerance to exercise and improve health status