‘An Introduction to Exercise for Health Professionals
Working with Cardiac Patients’
This 2-day course aims to explore the principles of exercise and physical activity in
cardiac disease prevention and rehabilitation and apply these principles to design and
delivery, using an evidence-based approach. It has a practical emphasis and aims to
assist health professionals with useful tips and suggestions regarding physical activity
and exercise advice, exercise prescription, planning and delivery that can be
implemented in future service developments.
COURSE CONTENT:
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Exercise & physical activity: What is the difference? How much is enough?
Cardiovascular anatomy & physiology: Important considerations for designing an
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Cardiovascular exercise – The acute responses and chronic adaptations: The
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effective and safe exercise programme are discussed in relation to anatomical and
physiological structure and function
physiological mechanisms are explored and linked to the benefits of an exercise training
programme
Human movement related to safe exercise prescription: A closer look at muscle
actions and applying this to designing a well balanced exercise programme
Warm-up theory And practice : A warm-up practical is demonstrated
Exercise programming: Designing a safe, affective and progressive exercise programme
Risk stratification: Classification systems are discussed and explored using case studies
Monitoring intensity: The various methods of training heart rate calculations, rating of
perceived exertion and METS are explored (calculator required)
Applications of assessment results to exercise prescription and physical activity
plans : A case study approach
Adapting exercise for special populations: Designing effective exercise for the cardiac
patient with other pathological considerations (e.g. heart failure, respiratory dysfunctions,
orthopaedic restrictions)
Exercise technique: Teaching skills in delivering and correcting exercise
Group exercise, individual exercise and home exercise prescription: A practical
demonstration of 3 different designs
Assessment Tools: Methods to evaluate effectiveness in an evidence-based service
Entry Guidance
The course is open to any health professional advising on or delivering physical
activity and exercise to cardiac patients in either a primary or secondary health care
setting (e.g. physiotherapists; specialist nurses [i.e. cardiac rehabilitation, heart failure,
diabetes]; primary care and community nurses; occupational therapists etc). Please
note that exercise instructors are advised to consider the BACR Phase IV Exercise
Instructors Qualification in preference to this course as the course content presumes a
level of knowledge of cardiovascular disease and its management. Instructors with the
BACR Phase IV exercise instructors qualification working in Phase III may however
find this course useful as it will develop their clinical knowledge and understanding
further.
Course Flyer 12/7/07
‘An Introduction to Exercise for Health Professionals
working with Cardiac Patients
FUTURE COURSE DATES:
Please contact the individual venues below for application forms
and more details:
Alton, Hampshire, 19th and 20th October 2007
Contact: Dr Julia Evans Tel: 01420 544794 / Fax: 01420 544825 /
julia@cardiac-rehab.co.uk
Cramlington, nr Newcastle. 9th & 10th November 2007
Contact: Coral Hanson Tel: 01670 717 421 / Fax 01670 590 648 /
chanson@blythvalley.gov.uk
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, 19th & 20th January 2008
Contact: Elaine Woodiwiss Tel: 07817 161 901/
elainewoodiwiss@googlemail.com
London, UCH, 21st and 22nd February 2008
Contact: Lesley Gilbert 02073809756 / 0207 3809951 /
Lesley.gilbert@uclh.org
Macclesfield, Cheshire, Spring 2008 (date TBC)
Contact: Matthew Cunningham 01625 661020/
Matthew.Cunningham@echeshire-tr.nwest.nhs.uk
£250 BACR members
£280 non-members (includes BACR membership to 31st March 2008)
If you are interested in hosting this course or would like more information
please contact Jenni Jones (jennifer.jones@brunel.ac.uk)
Course Flyer 12/7/07