The ESC Handbook of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

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Series
The ESC Handbook of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
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Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Contents
Contributors
Reviewers
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1. Evidence for cardiac rehabilitation in the modern era
Summary
Introduction
The evidence
Conclusion
References
Further reading
2. Different settings for cardiac rehabilitation
Summary
Introduction
Organization of cardiac rehabilitation
Alternative models of cardiac rehabilitation
The core components of home- based cardiac rehabilitation
Effects of home- based cardiac rehabilitation compared withhospital- or centre- based cardiac rehabilitation
Conclusion
References
Further reading
3. Cardiac rehabilitation: referral and barriers
Summary
Introduction
Barriers to CR uptake
Conclusion
References
Further reading
4. Human and material resources, structural, and organizational recommendations
Summary
Introduction
Human resources and organizational issues
Organizational aspects, infrastructural and material resources
Conclusion
References
Further reading
5. Recovering from acute heart events
Summary
Introduction
Cardiac rehabilitation after acute heart events
Conclusion
References
Further reading
6. Early assessment and risk stratification
Summary
Introduction
Early assessment
Risk profile
Conclusion
References
Further reading
7. Modalities of physical activity and exercise in the managementof cardiovascular health in individuals with cardiovascularrisk factors
Summary
Introduction
Effects of physical activity and exercise training on CVDrisk factors
How to prescribe exercise for improvement of CVDrisk factors
Conclusion
References
Further reading
8. Exercise training for low- risk patients
Summary
Introduction
Assessment of low- risk patients
Prescription for aerobic endurance training
Prescription for dynamic resistance training
Precautions and safety in exercise training for low- risk patients
Conclusion
References
9. Exercise training programmes for high- risk and specificgroups of patients
Summary
Introduction
Definition of ‘high- risk’ patients
Assessment of high- risk patients
Determination of exercise intensity
Exercise modalities
Specific populations (patients with ICD, CRT, and assist devices)
Conclusion
References
Further reading
10. Diet and nutritional aspects of cardiac rehabilitation
Summary
Introduction 87
Diet and nutritional aspects in patients withcardiovascular disease
Accounting for comorbidities, diabetes mellitus,and hypertension
Nutritional aspects in patients with malnutrition issues 90
Weight management and risk of cachexia and frailty
Conclusion
References
11. Educational intervention
Summary
Introduction
General considerations
Conclusion
References
Further reading
12. Intervention for depression, anxiety, and stress incardiovascular patients
Summary
Introduction
How does depression increase cardiac mortality?
How do we diagnose depression in cardiac patients?
How do we treat depression?
Is treatment of depression in cardiac patients able toreduce mortality?
Conclusion
References
Further reading
13. Management of non- conventional risk factors
Summary
Introduction
Uric acid
Circulating and urinary biomarkers
Genetic markers
Vascular damage
Kidney dysfunction
Conclusion
References
14. How to improve adherence to medication and lifestyle measures
Summary
Introduction
Factors influencing non- adherence, non-adherence risk groups,and facilitators of adherence
How to measure adherence
Specific strategies for promoting pharmacological adherence
Specific strategies for promoting non- pharmacological adherence
Cardiac rehabilitation: secondary prevention programmesand adherence
Models and theories of change and adherence
Techniques for behavioural change
New electronic technologies
Conclusion
References
Further reading
15. Cardiac rehabilitation for geriatric and frail patients
Summary
Introduction
Cardiac rehabilitation in the elderly
Frailty definition and evaluation
Cardiac rehabilitation in frail elderly patients
Exercise interventions in frail patients
Other components of cardiac rehabilitation interventionsin elderly patients
Conclusion
Case 1
Case 2
References
Further reading
16. Return to work
Summary
Introduction
Predictors of return to work
Conclusion
References
Further reading
17. Specific issues with physical activity after cardiac rehabilitation
Summary
Introduction
How to promote regular physical activity after phase IIcardiac rehabilitation
How to prescribe and/ or recommend regular physical activityafter phase II cardiac rehabilitation
Conclusion
References
Further reading
18. Cardiopulmonary exercise test
Summary
Introduction
How to perform a cardiopulmonary exercise test
Interpreting the results of cardiopulmonary exercise tests
Conclusion
References
Further reading
19. Technological issues
Summary
Introduction
Monitoring in cardiac rehabilitation
Digital health
Future directions
References
Further reading
20. eHealth in cardiac rehabilitation
Summary
Introduction
How to implement cardiac tele- rehabilitation: organizationalaspects
How to implement cardiac tele- rehabilitation: practical aspects
How to cope with legal frameworks and changing technologies
Conclusion
References
Further reading
21. The EXPERT tool: how to make exercise prescription easy
Summary
Introduction
The EXPERT tool: features and functionalities
The EXPERT training centre
Conclusion
Acknowledgement
References
Further reading
Index