| ANS | Autonomic nervous system |
| ANSD | Autonomic nervous system dysfunction |
| CCS | Canadian Cardiovascular Society grading of angina pectoris |
| CONSORT | Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials |
| IHD | Ischemic heart disease |
| ITT | Intention-to-treat |
| PP | Per protocol |
| PPS | Periosteal pressure sensitivity |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |