CVD and Exercise Guidelines

Question 0

What is the exercise recommendations?

Answer 0

30-60 minutes

5-7 times a week

Question 1

Structured exercise programmes and health can help improve?

Answer 1

Exercise capacity
Skeletal muscle function
Lipid profile
Glucose
BP
Stress
Levels of depression

Question 2

What are the 4 stages of cardiac rehabilitation programmes

Answer 2

1. Hospital based stage
   2 and 3. Outpatient supervised and/or ministered by exercise sessions
2. Maintenance phase

Question 3

Prevention strategies?

Answer 3

Primary- interventions that prevent diseases developing

Secondary- interventions leading to the discovery and control of disease

Question 4

What are metabolic equivalent units?

Answer 4

One MET= O2 uptake of 3.5mL/kg body weight= amount of energy spent during 1 min sitting
Intensity levels and energy expenditure calculations in exercise equipment often uses MET

Question 5

Benefits of strengthening exercises

Answer 5

Preserve and slow loss of skeletal muscle mass
Improve glucose tolerance
Increase insulin sensitivity
Increase balance, control and agility
Reduce insomnia abs depression
Improve quality of life

Question 6

Strengthening exercise precaution

Answer 6

Can increase BP at high intensity

Rest of 48 hours needed for muscle recovery

Question 7

Flexibility and stretching exercises

Answer 7

Daily
Increase peripheral circulation
Stress relief
Decreased risk of musculoskeletal injuries
Held 30s to 1 min

Question 8

Exercise with coronary artery disease

Answer 8

Through physical evaluation
Echocardium and exercise testing
At least 20-30 mins 5-7 days a week

Question 9

Exercise with heart transplant

Answer 9

Reduced exercise capacity
Due to deconditioning, immune suppressive therapy and heart denervation
Exercise at 50% of VO2 max
20-30mins
Strengthening also recommended- immunosuppression= decreased bone density, muscle atrophy