RT Book, Section
A1 Goodman, Catherine
A1 Helgeson, Kevin
SR Print(0)
ID 1133951659
T1 Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
T2 Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617148
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133951659
RD 2024/04/25
AB CAD  develops  as  a  result  of  progressive  narrowing  of  coronary  arteries,  which  leads  to  ischemia  of  the  heart  muscle.  Atherosclerosis  is  the  most  common  cause  for  narrowing  of  the  coronary  arteries,  with  numerous  other  causes  of  narrowing  and  obstructions.  A  number  of  risk  factors  have  been  identified,  including  physical  inactivity,  obesity,  hypertension,  and  hypercholesterolemia.  Narrowing  of  the  coronary  arteries  can  be  treated  with  a  wide  range  of  medications  and  through  angioplasty  procedures.  Exercise  programs  have  been  shown  to  significantly  improve  the  total  mortality  of  clients  with  CAD.1  Clients  develop  impaired  endurance  due  to  the  heart's  inability  to  maintain  blood  flow  to  the  myocardium,  which  limits  the  heart's  ability  to  increase  blood  flow  to  the  lungs  and  extremities.2