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The Exercise Component Of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Thomas H. Olson
The Exercise Component Of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Thomas H. Olson
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death among all persons in the United States today. Many other people suffer from heart problems or conditions and are fortunate enough to survive. For those who do have nonfatal initial heart problems and complications, exercise will be a significant part of their follow up comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program.
The cardiac rehabilitation program is determined by many medical professionals all of whom carry various responsibilities and participate in particular stages of a patient's overall program. The physical therapist is a member of the cardiac rehabilitation team and is generally in charge of the …