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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2011; 3(7): 248-255
Published online Jul 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i7.248
Published online Jul 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i7.248
Table 2 Presentation of the ACSM recommendations for the prescription of exercises in phase I of cardiac rehabilitation
| Intensity |
| TPE below 13 (scale 6-20) |
| Post AMI: HR below 120 bpm or resting HR + 20 bpm (Arbitrary lower limit) |
| Post-surgery: resting HR + 30 bpm (Arbitrary upper limit) |
| Up to tolerance if non-symptomatic |
| Duration |
| Intermittent sessions lasting from 3 to 5 min |
| Resting periods |
| As the patient wishes |
| Lasting from 1 to 2 min |
| Shorter than the time of the exercise sessions |
| Total duration of 20 min |
| Frequency |
| Early mobilization: 3 to 4 times per day (1st to 3rd days) |
| Subsequent mobilization: twice per day (As from the 4th day) |
| Progression |
| Initially increase the duration by up to 10 to 15 min of exercise time and then increase the intensity |
- Citation: Macedo RM, Faria-Neto JR, Costantini CO, Casali D, Muller AP, Costantini CR, Carvalho KAT, Guarita-Souza LC. Phase I of cardiac rehabilitation: A new challenge for evidence based physiotherapy. World J Cardiol 2011; 3(7): 248-255
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v3/i7/248.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v3.i7.248