S3 L1: Cardiac Rehabilitation Part 1 Flashcards
Process by which patients with cardiac disease are encouraged and supported to achieve and maintain optimal physical and psychosocial health.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation is the process of restoring an individual to the __ compatible with the functional capacity of his heart
Maximum level of activity
Cardiac Rehabilitation is the process of ___ for cardiac diseases for healthy individuals
preventing risk factors
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are designed to do the following, except:
a. Limit the physiologic and psychological effects of cardiac illness
b. Reduce the risk of sudden death or reinfarction
c. Control cardiac symptoms
d. Stabilize or reverse the atherosclerotic process
e. Enhance the psychosocial and vocational status of selected patients
f. None of the Above
f. None of the Above
T/F: Cardiac disease may not only create new emotional issues but also enhance some that might have existed before the cardiac event.
True
T/F: It is not all cases where the primary patient care remains the responsibility of the referring physician.
False.
In all cases, primary patient care remains the responsibility of the referring physician.
Heads the Cardiac Rehabilitation Team
Cardiologist
Rehabilitation Doctors
Physiatrist
Aims for functional and movement capacity of the patients
Physical Therapist
Assist the individual in a return to work, or in counseling and referral for training for a different career.
Vocational Counselor
A physician responsible for overall effectiveness and safety of the program.
Medical Director
Who oversees all team personnel and facilities. Responsible for developing and revising policy, procedures, and budgets; selects needed equipment; and responsible for coordinating and supervising staff.
Program Coordinator
Knowledgeable in exercise physiology, pathology, exercise training techniques, monitoring equipment, arrhythmia recognition, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Exercise Training Professional
Registered nurses and exercise physiologists fill this role in many programs.
Exercise Training Professional
Skilled in behavioral evaluation and counseling techniques who is familiar with coping mechanisms, family patterns of interaction, and available community resources
Behavior Specialist
Screening healthy people to identify and treat risk factors before illnesses develop (Preventing the development of cardiac disorders)
Primary Prevention (IDENTIFY)
Candidates for primary prevention are those individuals who are at what level of risk of developing CVD?
Moderate or high risk
Number-one most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death
Cigarette Smoking
Assessment for cardiovascular risk factors should begin at age __ and be repeated every ___
Age 20 & Every few years
Specific Components of Primary Prevention
- Therapeutic exercise
- Dietary Counseling
- Stress Management
- Smoking Cessation
- Pharmacological Management
- Education and self-management
What precaution must be taken before any individual initiates an exercise program?
Administering an activity readiness screening tool, such as the PARQ or PAR-Q+, is a good way to assess general safety or determine whether a physician referral is necessary before beginning exercise
To improve heart disease risk factors and limit further morbidity and mortality
Secondary Intervention (ADDRESS)
Components of Cardiac Rehabilitation
Patient Education
Risk Factor Modification
Exercises
Nutrition
Psyxhological Status
Family Relationship
Stress Management
Vocational Adjustment
ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription that addresses inactivity or sedentary lifestyle
Exercise Training
ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription component with proper patient education
Risk Factor Modification
ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription component for psychologists and vocational counselors
Psychosocial/Vocational Counseling
ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription component for cardiologists and physiatrist
Medical Surveillance/Emergency Support
Patients that suffer from Angina Pectoris may be suffering from ?
Myocardial Infarction
Appropriate goal for pts with Angina Pectoris
use the training effectively to improve the efficiency of exercise performance below the anginal
threshold.
D/t poor LV function, these patients have increased complications compared to CABG or post-MI population
Cardiomyopathy
T/F: In HF pts, normal physiological response to exercise
is often absent, and there can be a decline in ejection fraction, a decrease in SV, with resultant exertional hypotension, and syncope
True
In the most severe cases of HF, CO may not increase sufficiently to generate a __ at all
dynamic exercise response
These are patients who underwent surgery to replace blood vessels of the heart
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
T/F: CABG pts are poor candidates for cardiac rehabilitation
False. They are excellent candidates
These are benefits of a CABG pts who will undergo cardiac rehabilitation, except:
a. Increased ischemic threshold
b. improved left ventricular function
c. decreased coronary collaterals
d. improved psychological status
e. NOTA
C. Decreased Coronary Collaterals
Why is cardiac rehabilitation easier in Coronary Angioplasty than post CABG pts?
No significant postoperative recovery
These patients have issues on their conduction system
Pacemaker Implant
This must be done to patients with stenosed valves or regurgitated valves
Valvular Replacement
Patient with replaced hearts
Cardiac Transplant
one of the risk factors for development of cardiac disorders
Age
T/F: Pulmonary patients are also candidates for cardiac rehabilitation
True
Set up for unstable conditions, close monitoring, pre & post-surgery
In-patient Setup
Set up for stable conditions
Outpatient Setup
Patients may be treated at home (eg: Home therapy)
or facility they belong with. Therapist will visit the patient.
Home/Facilities
Statement 1: Patients with a diagnosis of stable chronic heart failure who have recently been discharged from the hospital are not eligible to enter cardiac rehabilitation until 6 weeks after discharge from the hospital
Statement 2: But they are candidates for a home-based program with physical therapy and nursing monitoring their weight, symptoms, and perceived exertion with activities.
TF
FT
TT
FF
TT
Setup for healthy individuals
Wellness Centers
The ultimate goal (not just for cardiac rehabilitation, but for any condition that physical therapists treat)
Increase the functional capacity of the patient
In preventive stage, ___ is the main goal
reversing the pathological processes
Exercises also contribute to retarding the atherosclerotic formation as it allows
proper blood flow, control of blood pressure
comprises the parameters for the interventions for patients and clients
FITT Principle
Recommended Warm Up
5-10 min of light-to-moderate intensity cardiorespiratory and muscular endurance activities
transitional phase that allows the body to adjust to the changing physiologic, biomechanical, and bioenergetic demand
Warm up
T/F: A static flexibility exercises is superior to dynamic, cardiorespiratory endurance exercise warm-up
False. A dynamic, cardiorespiratory endurance exercise warm-up is superior to static flexibility exercises
Recommended duration for conditioning
20-60 min of aerobic, resistance, neuromotor, and/or sports activities
Recommended duration and exercise for cool-down
5-10 min of light-to-moderate intensity cardiorespiratory and muscular endurance activities
Purpose of the cooldown
to allow for a gradual recovery of heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) and removal of metabolic end products from the muscles used during the more intense exercise conditioning phase.
Prevent pooling of the blood in the extremities by:
continuing to use the muscles to maintain venous return.
Prevent fainting by:
increasing the return of blood to the heart and brain as cardiac output and venous return decreases.
What happens if the patient immediately engages in endurance properly without performing warm-up?
Sudden rise/increase of the heart rate of vital signs = not good for the patients as it is difficult to control
What happens when warm-up is done prior to endurance proper?
Heart rate or vital signs will gradually increase the intensity up until the grey area is reached
At least 10 min of stretching exercises performed
after the warm-up or cool-down phase
Stretching
Goal: to increase ROM in the major muscle/tendon groups according to individualized goals
Flexibility Exercises
This can be improved by engaging in flexibility exercises, especially when combined with resistance exercise
Postural Stability and Balance
T/F: More effective when muscle temperature is increased through warm-up exercises
True
Form of exercise that is made with gross motor movements
Calisthenics
This exercise is recommended for sedentary adults (walking leisurely, cycling, aqua-aerobics, slow dancing)
Endurance activities
This type of exercise is recommended for physically active adults (jogging, running, aerobics, fast dancing)
Vigorous intensity endurance activities requiring minimal skill
Exercise recommended for adults with aquired skill (under training) like swimming and skating
Endurance activities requiring skill
Exercises recommended for adults with regular exercise (Basketball, soccer, hiking)
Recreational Sports
Design of a training program needs to consider the activities and muscle groups exercise based on the needs of the particular patient, based on known vocational and recreational activities
Law of Specificity of Conditioning
Determinants of Intensity/Parameters/Methods
Heart Rate Method
Oxygen Consumption
Target HR (THR) = [(HRmax/peak − HRrest) × % intensity
HRR Method