Methods	Post MI randomised four weeks after discharge. 88 participants were randomised, but 13 failed to follow up. Therefore 75 took part in the study
Participants	75 men < 66 yrs with 1st MI. Mean age I = 52.2 (+/−7.5), C= 55.6 (+/−6.3).
Interventions	Aerobic activity e.g. running, cycling, skipping + weights for 1 hour × 2 weekly for 2 months, then × 1 week for 10 months. Then continue at home. F/U @ 1, 13, 25, & 37 months post discharge.
Outcomes	Total & CHD mortality and non fatal MI.
Notes	Several participants in C trained on own initiative, but were analysed as intention to treat. Authors concluded that PT after MI appears to reduce consequences and to improve PWC, but PWC declines once participant on their own. PT had no effect on period of convalescence or return to work, but age and previous occupation were of significance
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors’ judgement	Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias)	Low risk	“random numbers”
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Unclear risk	Not reported.
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes	Unclear risk	Unclear in terms of assessment of outcomes.
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes	High risk	15% lost to follow-up, no description of withdrawals or dropouts
Selective reporting (reporting bias)	Unclear risk	No information reported.