Cardiac rehabilitation often takes place in groups. This can be a valuable support for you. However, each patient's plan is based on his or her specific risk factors and special needs. These will also influence the length of your program. Cardiac rehabilitation is safe.
Research shows that serious health problems caused by cardiac rehabilitation exercise are rare.
Your cardiac rehabilitation team will rec-ommend types of activities that are suitable for you. Checking how your heart reacts and adapts to physical activity is an important part of cardiac rehabilitation. You can learn how to estimate how hard you are exercising or how to check your own pulse rate. The goals of cardiac rehabilitation are different for each patient. To help you to set your personal goals, your cardiac rehabilitation team will look at your general health, your personal heart problem, your risks for future heart problems, your doctor's rec-ommendations, and, of course, your own preferences.