1.
P. R. health sci. j
;
17(2): 149-53, Jun. 1998. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-234829
ABSTRACT
This is a case report of a 36 years old Puerto Rican female with dual disabilities: severe left ventricular dysfunction secondary to an extensive myocardial infarction and two stroke episodes, complicated with congestive heart failure, who underwent a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program which resulted in improvement. Strategies included a long term exercise program, with low increments, slow progression and close supervision; educational, nutritional and medical interventions, in addition to an orthotic device. This report discusses the health-related fitness and overall benefits that the patient obtained from this multifactorial program.