Phase I of cardiac rehabilitation: A new challenge for evidence based physiotherapy

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World Journal of Cardiology

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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2011; 3(7): 248-255
Published online Jul 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i7.248

Table 2 Presentation of the ACSM recommendations for the prescription of exercises in phase I of cardiac rehabilitation

Intensity

TPE below 13 (scale 6-20)

Post AMI: HR below 120 bpm or resting HR + 20 bpm (Arbitrary lower limit)

Post-surgery: resting HR + 30 bpm (Arbitrary upper limit)

Up to tolerance if non-symptomatic

Duration

Intermittent sessions lasting from 3 to 5 min

Resting periods

As the patient wishes

Lasting from 1 to 2 min

Shorter than the time of the exercise sessions

Total duration of 20 min

Frequency

Early mobilization: 3 to 4 times per day (1st to 3rd days)

Subsequent mobilization: twice per day (As from the 4th day)

Progression

Initially increase the duration by up to 10 to 15 min of exercise time and then increase the intensity

AMI: Acute myocardial infarction; TPE: Table of perceived effort; HR: Heart rate; ACSM: American college of sports medicine.

Citation: Macedo RM, Faria-Neto JR, Costantini CO, Casali D, Muller AP, Costantini CR, Carvalho KAT, Guarita-Souza LC. Phase I of cardiac rehabilitation: A new challenge for evidence based physiotherapy. World J Cardiol 2011; 3(7): 248-255
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v3/i7/248.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v3.i7.248

Macedo RM, Faria-Neto JR, Costantini CO, Casali D, Muller AP, Costantini CR, Carvalho KAT, Guarita-Souza LC. Phase I of cardiac rehabilitation: A new challenge for evidence based physiotherapy. World J Cardiol 2011; 3(7): 248-255 [PMID: 21860705 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i7.248]

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