The ESC Handbook of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

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Key tool for those who are planning to start a cardiovascular rehabilitation programme, want to improve an ongoing programme, or just would like to know more about cardiovascular rehabilitation The work is supported by the latest scientific evidence and written by experts across Europe There are 21 chapters in the handbook, all structured to provide you with the latest in modern multidisciplinary cardiovascular rehabilitation The handbook will appeal not only to cardiologists, but to physicians involved in cardiovascular prevention and in clinical practice in general The ESC Handbook of Cardiac Rehabilitation is a great addition to the stable of European Society of Cardiology textbooks and handbooks already published This guide is directed at the multi-disciplinary team dealing with cardiac rehabilitation. It is a practical handbook for everyday professionals on what they should do following cardiac events and return to work. It is adapted to the needs of cardiac rehabilitation centers. · Key publication from the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) · Companion handbook to The ESC Handbook of Preventive Cardiology: Putting Prevention into Practice This handbook is directed at cardiologists in training and practice, specialist (cardiac) nurses, technicians, exercise physiologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the multidisciplinary process of cardiac rehabilitation · Practical user-friendly handbook style presentation · Covers the complete spectrum of rehabilitation care · Key team members address key issues - smoking, diet and physical activity · Focus on high risk patients (family approach) Cover Series The ESC Handbook of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Copyright 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