There are other modes of exercise that these people can use and cardiac rehab staff are trained to teach them to use whatever mode of exercise is appropriate for them. I once had a patient who had only one arm and one leg, yet we were able to impressively increase his functional capacity and fitness level. Weight loss, increased muscle tone and strength, decreased blood pressure, decreased insulin resistance, improved lipids, helps you quit smoking. Exercise reduces the incidence of breast and colon cancers. Exercise improves lower back pain.
Recent studies show that exercise prevents gallstones.
A lot of what we do has positive effects in areas other than heart health. Plus you get to meet new people, some of whom may have had problems like yours, so you learn that you are not alone in trying to get and stay healthy. As long as the people who teach it who are trained in coronary disease and experienced in working with this type of patient. It is a wonderful compliment to an exercise program, and most cardiac rehab programs offer strength training in addition to aerobic training. Our patients range in age from 16 to 86.