Cardiac rehabilitation is defined as a multidisciplinary program that includes exercise
training, cardiac risk factor modification, psychosocial assessment, and outcomes …

Prolonged immobility is harmful with rapid reductions in muscle mass, bone mineral density
and impairment in other body systems evident within the first week of bed rest which is …

Most stroke survivors have very low levels of cardiovascular fitness, which limits mobility and
leads to further physical deconditioning, increased sedentary behavior, and heightened risk …

Background. Many older individuals decline functionally during hospitalization, and the
deleterious consequences of bed rest may be one cause. This study reports on the effect of …

BACKGROUND Many secondary abnormalities in chronic heart failure (CHF) may reflect
physical deconditioning. There has been no prospective, controlled study of the effects of …

Prolonged bed rest causes major cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and
neuropsychological changes. Complications often result from these effects of bed rest …

Declines in physical activity that accompany an admission to an intensive care unit (ICU)
represent a significant stress to the body. Decreases in physical activity have been …

As the mortality from critical illness has improved in recent years, there has been increasing
focus on patient outcomes after hospital discharge. Neuromuscular weakness acquired in …

The Guidelines for Exercise Training initially developed by the American College of Sports
Medicine in 1978 and updated in 1990 have served as the foundation for most …

There is considerable recent evidence that parameters thought to reflect the complex
interaction between the autonomic nervous system and the cardiovascular system during …