Lifestyle changes, including healthy food intake, regular physical activity and long-term
adherence to optimal cardioprotective medication, are the main pillars of the long-term …

A multifactorial and multidisciplinary approach is imperative nowadays in order to meet the
challenges of reducing the progression of coronary disease, the rate of cardiovascular …

Cardiovascular prevention has largely developed as secondary prevention in the setting of
coronary artery disease (CAD). Indeed, the control of cardiovascular risk factors may slow …

Although the importance of prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is obvious, the role
of cardiac rehabilitation as secondary prevention is crucial, as it has shown great promise as …

One of the most striking developments in recent medical thinking has been the evolution of
the philosophy of rehabilitation, or the 'third phase of medical care'. The impact of this …

In the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) a wide spectrum of
interventions are recommended or should at least be made available to the patient …

Cardiac patients after an acute event and/or with chronic heart disease deserve special
attention to restore their quality of life and to maintain or improve functional capacity. They …

During the last decades, cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has evolved from a simple patient
monitoring system for the safe return to normal physical activities to a multidisciplinary …

Regular exercise and cardiovascular lifestyle adaption have become a major issue in
cardiovascular treatment in a primary as well as in a secondary preventive setting. 1–3 Still …

Cardiovascular rehabilitation is a comprehensive, multi-factorial intervention recommended
in international guidelines to patients with coronary artery disease. Cardiovascular …