Prescribing exercise training for patients with defibrillators

Authors
Lampman, RM Knight, BP
Citation
Rm. Lampman et Bp. Knight, Prescribing exercise training for patients with defibrillators, AM J PHYS M, 79(3), 2000, pp. 292-297
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
ISSN journal
08949115 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
292 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-9115(200005/06)79:3<292:PETFPW>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) often refrain from physical exercise for fear of precipitating a life-threatening arrhyt hmia or receiving an ICD shock. However, most of these patients are able to safely exercise if they are provided appropriate clinical guidelines. This review describes the factors that enter into the development of an exercis e program for patients with an ICD.