title: Aging with cardiopulmonary disease: the rehab perspective.
abstract: Cardiac disease is a leading cause of disability. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and risk factors for coronary heart disease. We explore the latest research in risk stratification, exercise training, and screening for cardiac rehabilitation in the elderly patient. The rehabilitation specialist will see how this select population differs in their medical and rehabilitative needs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY-Health Science Center of Brooklyn, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA. docijk@aol.com
authors.forename: Isaac J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Kreizman
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000072038:Cardiac Rehabilitation; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids