Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehabilitation aims to reverse limitations experienced by patients who have suffered the adverse pathophysiologic and psychological consequences of cardiac events.Cardiovascular disorders are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the industrialized world, accounting for almost 50% of all deaths annually. The survivors constitute an additional reservoir of cardiovascular disease morbidity.Cardiac Rehabilitation is a medically supervised program, which comprises 2 components- education/counseling and prescribed exercise training. Its goal is to assist heart patients back to their possible physical, social and psychological status. The cardiac rehabilitation program is designed to tailor to patients' needs and exercises safely within specific guidelines; increase strength and stamina; provide information to modify risk factors and increase their awareness of aggressive lifestyle change. These are essential to reduce the risk of another cardiac event or even death.