Cardiac rehab cardiac rehab strengthens your heart Learn more about the four phases of cardiac rehabilitation. It may start with walking down the hallway in the hospital and progress to riding a stationary bike several times a week
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But exercise is only one part of a cardiac rehab program
It also includes stress management, nutrition counseling and help managing your chronic conditions.
We use the “shortness of breath scale” in our cardiac rehab program to more closely follow your progress This scale starts at 0 or no shortness of breath and progresses to the number 4 or being so short of breath you need to stop For home exercise we want you to monitor your breathing during exercise by using a talk test. The american heart association offers these tools and resources for cardiac rehab patients.
Cardiac rehabilitation is the sum of activities by which patients with cardiac disease, in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of health professionals are encouraged to support and achieve and maintain optimal physical and psychosocial health. Cardiac rehab has significant benefits for patients
