…to be maintained. For older adults, an achievable programme should incorporate four domains: Aerobic activity Strength training Balance exercises Flexibility exercises Walking, yoga and gardening…

…s perceived exertion is a way of estimating the intensity of the physical activity. It is based on the subjective physical sensations experienced during exercise…

…Thus, increased sympathetic activity results in increased heart rate and stronger contractions. Physical exercise increases the venous return to the heart, which results in increased…

…any exercise. The energy cost is expressed as multiples of the resting metabolic rate. For example, 5 METs imply that the energy cost of activity…

…secondary prevention intervention for patients with cardiovascular disease, including those recovering from myocardial infarction. It extends beyond exercise training to incorporate individualized physical activity counselling…

…Thus, vasodilators replicate the effects of exercise on coronary arteries, without the need for physical activity. Advantages of regadenoson over adenosine Regadenoson has advantages over…

…Image acquisition and evaluation Stress Imaging : Initially performed using exercise or pharmacologic agents to elevate myocardial oxygen demand (or simulate increased demand using vasodilatory agents…

…dysfunction and sick sinus syndrome Sinus node dysfunction is an umbrella term for conditions that either affect the automaticity of the sinoatrial node or block…

…exercise (chronotropic incompetence). Although agents such as theophylline and terbutaline can increase the sinus rate, there are generally no reliable and safe drugs available for…

…50 beats/min? A: Proceed directly to an exercise ECG test without repeating the resting ECG. B: Repeat the ECG after mild aerobic activity. C:…