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Para. 2.2.12Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Health (moh.gov.sa)
Specific protocols
2.2.12.1 Chronic heart failure
Type of training
Intensity
Duration
Frequency and length
Aerobics (stationary
cycling-walk-treadmill-
30%-80% hear rate
reserved-50-
80%MHR-12-14 Borg
perceived exertion.
30min.
4 sessions a week for 12 weeks
Resistance training
40–60% 1RM
2–3 set (8–15rep)
2–3 days week
2.2.12.2 Coronary heart disease
Type of training
Intensity
Duration
Frequency and length
Aerobic exercise:
walking, jogging, cycling,
swimming, rowing, stair
climbing, elliptical
trainers, aerobic dance
Aerobic exercise:
50%-75% of peak
VO2 or close to
anaerobic threshold, or
65%-85% of maximal
heart rate; 10-15
beats/min below the
level of exercise-
induced ischemia
at least 20-30 min
(preferably 45-60 min)
least 5/wk.
Resistance training: hand
weights, elastic bands,
10-15 repetitions; 1-3
sets of 8-10 different
exercises for both
2-3 sessions/wk.
weight machines,
calisthenics
upper and lower
extremities
2.2.12.3 Patients treated with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
Type of training
Intensity
Duration
Frequency and length
Aerobic exercise
50– 80% of their
estimated maximum
heart rate, calculated
by Karvonen’s
formula
30-40min
began after three months and
lasted for 12 weeks with
sessions twice a week
Resistance training
60–80% of one-
repetition maximum
began after three months and
lasted for 12 weeks with
sessions twice a week
2.2.12.4 Patients surgical prosthetic valve implantation for aortic stenosis
Type of training
Intensity
Duration
Frequency and length
Aerobic exercise
arm ergometer or cycle
70% of the maximum
predicted peak heart
rate (HR
30min
6-day week
2.2.12.5 Patients with controlled arrhythmias affected by coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes.
Type of training
Intensity
Duration
Frequency and length
Aerobic exercise
arm ergometer or cycle
Reach 80% of the
maximum heart rate
30min
5 weeks
4 sessions per week
2.2.12.6 Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery
Type of training
Intensity
Duration
Frequency and length
Aerobic exercise
arm ergometer or cycle
70-80% HRmax
30min
6 wk. 3 times/wk.
2.2.12.7 Patients with Myocardial Infarction
Type of training
Intensity
Duration
Frequency and length
Aerobic exercise
arm ergometer or cycle
70% to 85% of heart
rate attained during
baseline symptom-
limited exercise test
35min
24 sessions 3 times/wk.
2.2.12.8 Patients with Angioplasty
Type of training
Intensity
Duration
Frequency and length
Aerobic exercise
arm ergometer or cycle
60% of peak oxygen
uptake (VO2)
30 min
2 times/wk six
month
2.2.13 Calculating heart reserve rate:
If Training intensity was 40 – 70% HRR
Patient at rest with HR of 60 bpm and achieves a HRmax of 155 during a maximal ECG exercise
test.
Calculation of HRR = 155 – 60 = 95 bpm.
Selection of % of HRR 40% of HRR = 0.40 x 95 = 38
38 + 60 = 98 bpm
70% of HRR = 0.70 x 95 = 66.5
66.5 + 60 = 126.5
THR Result: 40 – 70% HRR = 98 to 126.5 bpm
2.2.14 Safety principles in cardiac rehabilitation
Venue and environment
The recommended size of the gym should be sufficient for patients and equipment.
Environmental Risk assessment should be regularly done.
Safe Zoon of Temperature between 18-23oC.
Well ventilation gym.
Equipment should be maintained in accordance with local protocols and staff must be aware
of operation and safety according to the company booklist.
Infection control procedures should be followed by health practitioners (hand washing-
cleaning of equipment- disposal of sharps -Personal protective).
At all times, drinking water must be available.
Crush Car should be accessible and intervened in critical time.
Crush Car must be daily checked.
Oxygen delivery devices.
Fire and telephone system must be available and accessible.
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