Who Should Participate

Cardiac rehabilitation is not confined to those patients who have undergone some form of invasive cardiac procedure. Instead, patients with established heart disease – i.e. those who have an existing heart condition, who have suffered a heart attack, or who are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease – are also eligible. In addition, cardiac rehabilitation programmes are recommended for patients awaiting heart transplantation so that they can start learning about the medications, exercise regime, and lifestyle changes needed after a transplant.