Koronarna bolest srca označava suženje unutrašnjeg promjera koronarnih arterija plakom. Plak nastaje uslijed dugotrajnog oštećenja arterija kemijskim (kolesterol, šećerna bolest, pušenje) i mehaničkim čimbenicima (arterijska hipertenzija) što dovodi do upalnog procesa i nakupljanja masti. Kako proces vremenom napreduje plak raste zbog čega se smanjuje protok krvi kroz koronarnu arteriju. Krvna žila sužena aterosklerotskim plakom ne može opskrbiti srčani mišić dovoljnom količinom kisika, osobito u slučaju povećane potražnje za kisikom kao što je to u tjelesnom opterećenju. Glavni cilj ovoga diplomskoga rada je prikazati metode i programe vježbanja kojima se može utjecati na postizanje efekata smanjenja stvaranja plak-a na stjenkama krvnih žila, povećanja opskrbe organizma kisikom, smanjenja sistoličkog tlaka, povećanja HDL kolesterola a sve to uz poštivanje stanja samoga bolesnika i njegovih životnih navika.

Coronary heart disease refers to a narrowing of the inner diameter of the coronary artery plaque. Plaque is due to long-term damage to arteries chemical (cholesterol, diabetes, smoking) and mechanical factors (hypertension), which leads to inflammation and fat accumulation. As time progresses the process of plaque grows which reduces blood flow through the coronary artery. Blood vessels narrowed atherosclerotic plaque can not supply the heart muscle with sufficient oxygen, especially in the case of increased demand for oxygen as it is to physical stress or stress. The main objective of this diploma thesis is to show the methods and programs of exercise which may affect the achievement of the effects of the reduction in plaque-on blood vessel walls, increasing the oxygen supply, reduction of systolic blood pressure, an increase in HDL cholesterol and all that with respect for the state of the patient himself and his lifestyle.