| Preface to the Second Edition | p. vii |
| Preface to the First Edition | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Contributors | p. xiii |
| Current Perspectives in Cardiac Rehabilitation | |
| Cardiac Rehabilitation as a Model for Integrated Cardiovascular Care | p. 3 |
| The Physician and Cardiac Rehabilitation | p. 26 |
| Improvement of Quality of Life in the Framework of Cardiac Rehabilitation | p. 43 |
| Evaluation of Outcomes | p. 52 |
| Functional Assessment and Prescription of Exercise | |
| Exercise Electrocardiographic Testing | p. 65 |
| Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing | p. 102 |
| Other Noninvasive Diagnostic Tools: Tests of Left Ventricular Function, Perfusion, and Metabolism | p. 124 |
| Exercise Prescription Development and Supervision | p. 137 |
| Perspectives on the Formulation of Exercise Prescriptions | p. 137 |
| Application of Exercise Principles to Routine Work and Recreational Activities | p. 147 |
| Exercise Prescription for Cardiac Transplant Patients | p. 155 |
| Medical Considerations in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation | |
| Rehabilitation of Patients with Heart Failure | p. 163 |
| Rehabilitation of Patients with Arrhythmias, Pacemakers, and Defibrillators | p. 192 |
| Associated Medical Conditions | p. 204 |
| Hypertension | p. 204 |
| Diabetes | p. 209 |
| Peripheral Arterial Disease | p. 218 |
| Chronic Lung Disease | p. 226 |
| Noncardiologic Complications of Coronary Bypass Surgery and Common Patient Concerns | p. 235 |
| Common Musculoskeletal Problems in the Exercising Adult | p. 249 |
| Psychosocial Considerations in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation | |
| Psychosocial Interventions for Cardiac Patients | p. 255 |
| Depression and Prognosis in Coronary Disease | p. 266 |
| Management of Depression and Anxiety in the Cardiac Patient | p. 280 |
| Vocational Issues: Maximizing the Patient's Potential for Returning to Work | p. 304 |
| Selected Issues in Secondary Prevention | |
| Sophisticated Lipid Diagnosis and Management: The Potential for Plaque Stabilization and Regression in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Setting | p. 327 |
| Smoking Cessation as a Critical Element of Cardiac Rehabilitation | p. 365 |
| Gender-specific Issues Related to Coronary Risk Factors in Women | p. 383 |
| Program Implementation and Function | |
| Designing and Implementing a Prevention Cardiology Program | p. 403 |
| Program Standards and Organizational Issues | p. 418 |
| Program Models for Cardiac Rehabilitation | p. 446 |
| Institution-based | p. 446 |
| Community-based | p. 453 |
| Home-based | p. 458 |
| Corporate-based: Coors Brewing Company | p. 466 |
| Corporate-based: The Boeing Company | p. 472 |
| Medical-Legal Liability | p. 479 |
| Adherence and Motivation in Cardiac Rehabilitation | p. 487 |
| Newer Technology in Cardiac Rehabilitation | p. 504 |
| Tables of Energy Requirements for Activities of Daily Living, Household Tasks, Recreational Activities, and Vocational Activities | p. 515 |
| Recommendations for Participation in Sports for Patients with Various Cardiac Abnormalities | p. 525 |
| Index | p. 543 |
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