Five groups start community cardiac rehabilitation program.
Five local organizations jointly developed a cardiac rehabilitation program for the community of Cedar Rapids, IA. The program, which is designed as a vehicle to improve the quality of life for persons with heart disease and to retard the further development of coronary artery disease, includes a preliminary patient examination, a planned exercise regimen, and an educational component, covering various aspects of heart care.
D002300:Cardiac Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007484:Iowa; D010353:Patient Education as Topic