Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation. 2. Cardiovascular considerations in the rehabilitation of the disabled.

Abstract

This self-directed learning module addresses core concepts in the application of principles of cardiac rehabilitation for the physically disabled population. It is part of the chapter on cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation for the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program Study Guide for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This section contains general and athletic conditioning programs for the disabled, rehabilitation of the disabled with coexisting cardiac disease (including modified exercise tolerance testing, cardiac demands of rehabilitation programs, and cardiac precautions), and peripheral circulatory dysfunction (arterial, venous, and lymphatic).