title: [Rehabilitation in coronary heart disease. Value, indications and contraindications of exercise therapy].
abstract: In the rehabilitation of patients with coronary heart disease, physical therapy, in particular kinesitherapy plays a central role. The effects of regular endurance training are multifarious, ranging from improvements in functional capacity to a reduction in risk factors and to psychosocial aspects. At the beginning of the rehabilitation program in particular, safety and close supervision are of primary importance, and training on the bicycle ergometer is a first choice method. Depending upon the extent of the coronary heart disease, for example disordered functioning of the left ventricle or postoperative status following revascularisation surgery, modification and adaptation of the treatment regimen may be required. The risk of a cardiovascular incident occurring is low, and extensive studies performed in recent years have shown a reduction in cardiovascular mortality through the use of long-term rehabilitation programs.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation, Universität Wien.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quittan
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation*
vernacular_title: Rehabilitation bei koronarer Herzkrankheit. Stellenwert, Indikationen und Kontraindikationen der Bewegungstherapie.