The book is the fruit of a collaborative effort by a dedicated team of cardiologists, whose

specialities span the entire field of cardiology, and offers a practical approach to exercise

prescription in cardiac rehabilitation in line with American and European guidelines, and

inspired by local experience. It details the technical aspects of different modalities of exercise

for a broad spectrum of cardiovascular conditions and patient groups, and provides strategies

to overcome existing barriers to physical activity in the local population. Book describes the

basics of rehabilitation, functional assessment, early mobilization, supervised and long term

exercise protocols, cardiac rehabilitation in specific groups, and finally, special considerations

for the Middle Eastern and Saudi Arabian populations.

Primary audience: Professionals working or planning to work in the cardiac rehabilitation field

(i.e. cardiologists, rehabilitation specialists, nurses, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists,

and psychologists). Secondary audience: - Internal medicine specialists - Cardiothoracic

surgeons - Medical students - Physiotherapy students - Cardiac nurses - Stress test technicians

- Dietitians - Health educators.

The book can serve as textbook and for dedicated courses (cardiac rehabilitation course,

cardiac rehabilitation fellowship).