Heartbeats Launches New Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme ‘CARDIO’

Heartbeats, in conjunction with the Auckland University Exercise Physiology Department, is launching a new type of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation platform in New Zealand.

Based on proven and successful programmes overseas, the ‘CARDIO’ programme goes well beyond the programmes currently delivered by the public healthcare sector.

Features of the programme are:

– Three-month (12 weeks) duration, with gym-based sessions twice a week, guided by qualified Exercise Physiologists
– Ongoing clinical monitoring by qualified cardiac rehabilitation nurse specialist(s)
– Individualised programme for specific heart conditions and acceptance of the most ‘vulnerable’ conditions, such as heart failure
– Individualised counselling (holistic and psychological) and dietitian interventions as required,
– Motivational, educational and ‘community’ support from the Heartbeats group network
– Three-month and six-month check-ups after completion of the programme
– Full individual pre-test evaluation includes: measurement of aerobic and cardio-pulmonary capacity, electrocardiogram assessment, musculoskeletal, muscle strength and lung function assessment