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Phase III Cardiac Rehab
Exercise
Examples of conditions appropriate for cardiac rehabilitation
- Myocardial Infarction
- Stable angina
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)
- Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)/stent procedures
- Valve surgery
- Chronic stable Heart Failure
- Diabetes
- Peripheral Arterial disease
- High Risk for Coronary Artery Disease
Components of cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation includes a multidisciplinary approach to overall cardiovascular disease risk reduction.
Although the core therapeutic modality is monitored and supervised exercise training, cardiac rehabilitation programs
contain specific components aimed at optimizing cardiovascular risk reduction, fostering healthy behaviors, and improving
functional capacity and quality of life in patients with heart disease
Demonstrated Outcomes of Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Reduced symptoms (angina, dyspnea, fatigue)
- Increased exercise performance
- Increased knowledge about cardiac disease and its management
- Enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living
- Improved health-related quality of life
- Improved psychosocial symptoms (reversal of anxiety and depression, increased self-efficacy
- Reduced hospitalizations and use of medical resources
- Return to work or leisure activities
Our Phase III Cardiac Maintenance program is for people who have completed Phase I and/or Phase II Cardiac Rehab and would like
to maintain their exercise program in a safe and effective environment. A physician’s referral is needed to enter the program.
Blood pressures, heart rates, oxygen levels, workloads, and any other information concerning exercise will be made available to
your physician upon request.
Whether you have in the past or are just recovering from a cardiac procedure, or simply looking to renew your life long
exercise commitment, our MBF staff will provide the support you need to stay motivated. We offer individualized exercise
programming specific to your health needs and life goals.
Periodically, MBF members will be invited to attend free cardiac support group meetings and guest speaker educational talks.
Educational topics include CAD risk factor management, stress reduction and nutrition counseling.
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