Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2022; 10(8): 2577-2583
Published online Mar 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i8.2577
Table 2 Rehabilitation program
Aerobic exercise
Exercise type
Intensity
Duration of one session
Sessions/d
Days/wk
Post LVAD
Phase ISupervised indoor walkingHR < resting HR + 20 or RPE of 125-10 min, increase up to 20-30 min23
Lower limb ergometer10-20 Watt
Phase IILower limb ergometer, treadmill, box step up40%-55% based on the Karvonen formulaWarm-up 10 min, main exercise 20 min, cool-down 10 min12
Post HT
Phase ISupervised indoor walkingRPE of 125-10 min, increase up to 20-30 min23
Lower limb ergometer10-20 Watt
Phase IILower limb ergometerRPE of 13Warm-up 10 min, main exercise 20 min, cool-down 10 min12
Treadmill
Box step up
Resistance trainingExercise typeStrength % of 1RMRepetitions per setSets per exercise/dDays/wk
Phase IResistance band exercises20%-30%8-153-52-3
Phase IIOverhead press, biceps curl, leg press machine, squat40%-60%8-153-52-3