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Patient groups Included In CR

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♥Stable Angina
♥MI
♥Angioplasty (and Stent) 
♥Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
♥Valve Repair ♥Congenital Repairs ♥Transplant
Heart failure
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Physiological Benefits

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  • Improvement in functional capacity.
  • Improved cardiovascular efficiency.
  • Reduction in atherogenic and thrombotic risk factors.
  • Improvement in coronary blood flow, reduced myocardial ischaemia, and severity of atherosclerosis.
  • Reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease mortality.
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Psychological Benefits

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 Reduced anxiety and depression
 Enhanced mood
 Enhanced self-efficacy
 Restoration of self-confidence
 Decreased illness behaviour
 Increased social interaction
 Resumption of chores/hobbies
 Resumption of sexual activity
 Return to work/vocation
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Activity

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is sporadic in nature and inconsistent in intensity. E.g. climbing the stairs.

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Exercise

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is purposeful and sustained e.g. going for a walk.

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National recommendations

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  • At least 150 mins of moderate intensity exercise per week.
  • Bouts of at least 10 mins.
  • Strength activities twice a week.
  • Balance / relaxation.
  • Decrease time spent sitting.
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Type of exercise

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  • Walking (jogging if appropriate)
  • cycling/ /exercise bike
  • Swimming / water-based exercise
  • Circuits / dvd
  • Racket sports.
  • Dancing.
  • Gardening.
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Activities

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  • Stairs instead of lift.
  • Walk to next bus stop.
  • Park further from the supermarket. • Bowls.
  • Housework.
  • Gardening.
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Barriers to Exercise

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  • Bad weather
  • Too tired
  • Not in the mood •Don’t know how to •Can’t afford it
  • Fear
  • Don’t have time
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Goals should be SMART

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•Specific •Measurable •Achievable •Realistic •Time based

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Warm Up

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  • 15 minutes duration
  • ‘The purpose of the warm up is to prepare the muscular, nervous, cardiac, respiratory and vascular systems for the main work out.’ Thow, 2006.
  • Stretches are still included in our warm up.
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Conditioning Phase

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  • 20 minutes duration
  • Circuit based exercise
  • BORG 13-14
  • Comfortably short of breath, “TALK”
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Cool Down

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  • 10 minutes duration

* pulse lowering exercises, which aim to reduce the heart rate and blood pressure gradually.

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FITT Principle of Exercise

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  • Frequency • Intensity
  • Time
  • Type