Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Flashcards
1
Q
What are the physiological benefits of exercise?
A
- improvement in functional capacity
- improvement in cardiovascular efficiency
- reduction in atherogenic/thrombotic risk factors
- improvement in coronary blood flow, reduced myocardial ischaemia, and severity of atheosclerosis
- reduction in risk of CVS disease mortality
2
Q
What are the psychological benefits of exercise?
A
- reduced anxiety and depression
- enhanced mood
- enhanced self-efficacy
- restoration of self-confidence
- decreased illness behaviour
- resumption of chores/hobbies
- resumption of sexual activity
- return to work
3
Q
Definitions of activity and exercise
A
- activity is sporadic in nature and inconsistent in intensity
- exercise is purposeful and sustained
4
Q
What are the national recommendations for exercise?
A
150 mins of moderate intensity exercise per week
5
Q
What are the barriers to exercise?
A
- bad weather
- too tired
- not in the mood
- don’t know how to
- cannot afford it
- fear
- don’t have time
6
Q
What does SMART stand for in terms of setting goals for yourself?
A
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Realistic
- Time based
