title: Cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: an American Heart Association scientific statement from the Council on Clinical Cardiology (Subcommittee on Exercise, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Prevention) and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism (Subcommittee on Physical Activity), in collaboration with the American association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
abstract: This article updates the 1994 American Heart Association scientific statement on cardiac rehabilitation. It provides a review of recommended components for an effective cardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention program, alternative ways to deliver these services, recommended future research directions, and the rationale for each component of the rehabilitation/secondary prevention program, with emphasis on the exercise training component.
authors.forename: Arthur S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: Barry A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Gary J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Balady
authors.forename: Kathy A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Berra
authors.forename: Kerry J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lauer
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D012106:Research; D012955:Societies, Medical