Table 1.
Exercise training, prescription, and monitoring of patients on the cardiac rehabilitation program
| Type of exercise | Intensity of exercise | Duration of sessions | Monitoring | Weekly frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous exercise | Aerobic training (walking) | 60–70% VO2max | 30 min | BS (levels 12–14), BP, ECG and HR | Once a week |
| High-intensity interval training | Aerobic training (walking) | 8 sets of 40 s at 90–95% VO2max separated by 110 s of moderate-intensity exercise at 50% VO2max | Approximately 20 min | BS (levels 12–14), BP, ECG and HR | Twice a week |
| Strength training | Dynamic with machine weights (quadriceps, hip, trunk, dorsal and pectoral) | 3 sets of 10 repetitions (30–40% of body weight) | Approximately 30 min | Symptom-limited exercise test with HR and BP will be monitored at 10-min intervals | 3 times a week |
VO2max maximal oxygen uptake, HR heart rate, BP blood pressure, BS Borg Scale, ECG electrocardiogram