ObjectiveTo explore the application effect of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation exercise after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in elderly patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (ASTEMI), and the influence on sinus heart rate turbulence for patients′ prognosis. Methods(1) Sixty elderly ASTEMI patients who underwent emergency PCI were randomly divided into control group (n=30) or rehabilitation group (n=30). Both groups received routine treatment after PCI; simultaneously, the rehabilitation group received 12 weeks of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation exercise. The pre- and post-intervention left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), 6-minute walk test distance, and major cardiovascular adverse events within 12 weeks of intervention after PCI were compared between patients of the two groups. (2) According to the occurrence of major cardiovascular adverse events, 60 patients were divided into adverse prognosis group (n=20) or favorable prognosis group (n=40). The clinical data were compared between the two groups, and the multivariate Logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors for prognosis in patients after PCI. Results(1) After intervention, the 6-minute walk test distance and LVEF of the two groups were ameliorated as compared with before intervention, and the rehabilitation group yielded superior indices as above to compare with the control group, as well as the total incidence rate of major cardiovascular adverse events was lower than that of the control group (P<0.05). (2) The adverse prognosis group exhibited a larger pre-intervention turbulence onset as compared with the favorable prognosis group, and the pre-intervention turbulence onset was the influencing factor for prognosis of elderly ASTEMI patients after PCI (P<0.05). ConclusionCardiopulmonary rehabilitation exercise after PCI is beneficial for preferably improving cardiopulmonary function and prognosis of elderly ASTEMI patients. There is correlation between abnormal sinus heart rate turbulence and adverse prognosis in elderly ASTEMI patients after PCI to a certain extent. Patients with enlarged turbulence onset have an increased risk of adverse prognosis after PCI.