A process that helps a person who has had a heart attack or other heart ailment to regain the ability to perform normal functions and activities of life by means of exercise, diet, medication, and a healthy life-style.
A medically supervised program designed to speed recovery and improve mental and physical functioning in people with heart conditions. Cardiac rehabilitation is commonly recommended after a heart attack, heart surgery (such as balloon angioplasty or bypass surgery), or diagnosis of heart disease (for example, congestive heart failure, hypertension, or congenital heart disease). Cardiac rehabilitation programs are usually based in hospital or community settings and are tailored to meet the needs of each person. Most programs include exercise in physical therapy, counseling in diet and nutrition, and stress management.
A structured, interdisciplinary program of progressive exercise, psychological support, nutritional counseling, and patient education to enable attainment of maximum functional capacity by patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction.
A well-organized program comprising educational components and various activities, typically provided by hospitals and other institutions.