title: Cardiac Rehabilitation: Then and Now.
abstract: In brief: Cardiac rehabilitation, born of cardiology in order to care for patients with coronary heart disease, has evolved into an accepted area of clinical practice. As more and more patients survive a coronary event, the need for state-of-the-art methods of rehabilitation will be increasingly needed. The author reviews the history of cardiac rehabilitation, discusses its current status, and predicts What courses of action will be needed as the field continues to evolve.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Franklin