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Cardiac Rehab Phase II (Educational)

RPE-gated aerobic + light resistance plan for stable cardiac patients. Active phases require cardiac team clearance.

Condition: Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II · ICD-10 Z51.89

30

Minutes / session

12

Weeks

3

Phases

12

Outcome measures

Under clinical review

At least one module, condition, or outcome record is not marked approved. Treat this page as educational reference material, not an individualized prescription.

Safety rules and escalation

Review these module-specific checks before considering any exercise phase.

Non-bypassable platform pain rules

  • Pain at or above 6/10 requires an exercise substitution.
  • Pain at or above 8/10 stops the workout and surfaces emergency-stop guidance.

Red-flag screening

  • Are you having chest pain, pressure, or radiating pain right now?

    Emergency Care · Stop activity and call emergency services immediately.

  • Have you had a syncope or near-syncope episode in the last 7 days?

    Urgent Care · Please contact your cardiac team before exercising.

Clearance and monitoring checks

  • Today's resting heart rate?

    Monitoring · Inform

  • Today's session RPE (target 11-13)?

    Monitoring · Inform

Phases and exercise prescriptions

Phase 1 · T0

Educational Reference

2 weeks

Goals

  • Understand HR + RPE targets
  • Know warning signs

Precautions

  • Do not begin active phases without clearance
Adductor Stretch (Butterfly)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 10 reps · 90 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Alphabet (ABCs)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 1 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Circles

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Dorsiflexion Rock (Knee-to-Wall)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Pumps

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 30 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Calf Stretch (Wall)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 10 reps · 40 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Phase 2 · T1

Rebuild Aerobic Capacity

6 weeks

Goals

  • Walk 20-30 min at RPE 11-13
  • Recover within 5 min

Precautions

  • Stop on chest pain or RPE > 14
  • Carry GTN if prescribed
90/90 Hip Switch

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 8 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Backward Walking/Jogging

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 300 sec · 60 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Adductor Rock-Back

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Band 4-Way Ankle

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization with Band

Mobility · T1 · Intermediate

2 sets · 15 reps · 60 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Band Dorsiflexion

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Anterior Ankle Stretch (Half-Kneeling)

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 5 reps · 20 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Band Eversion (Peroneals)

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Calf Self-Massage (Foam Roller/Ball)

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 1 reps · 180 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Band Inversion

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Frog Stretch (Gentle)

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 90 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Band Plantarflexion

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Phase 3 · T2

Integrate Strength + Endurance

4 weeks

Goals

  • Light resistance 2x/week
  • Walk 150 min/week

Precautions

  • No heavy isometrics
  • Avoid Valsalva
Ankle Eversion Walk

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Eversion Walk

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Inversion Walk

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Inversion Walk

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Band Resisted Hip IR/ER (Standing)

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Band Resisted Hip IR/ER (Standing)

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Banded Ankle Walks

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 20 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Banded Ankle Walks

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 20 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Box Squat

Endurance · T2 · Beginner

3 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 60 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Box Squat

Strength · T2 · Beginner

3 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 60 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Cable Hip Abduction

Endurance · T2 · Beginner

3 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Cable Hip Abduction

Strength · T2 · Beginner

3 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Outcome measures

These are the measures linked to this module's current public record.

Pain Numeric Rating (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Patient-rated pain intensity over the last 24 hours.

Cadence
Baseline
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Weekly Session Count

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Sessions completed in the last 7 days.

Cadence
Weekly
Scale
0–14 sessions
Scoring direction
Higher Better

Functional Limitation (0-10)

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Self-rated difficulty performing daily tasks.

Cadence
End Of Phase
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Pain Numeric Rating (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Patient-rated pain intensity over the last 24 hours.

Cadence
End Of Program
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Functional Limitation (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Self-rated difficulty performing daily tasks.

Cadence
Baseline
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Patient-reported exertion during a typical session.

Cadence
Weekly
Scale
6–20 RPE
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Patient-reported exertion during a typical session.

Cadence
End Of Phase
Scale
6–20 RPE
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Functional Limitation (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Self-rated difficulty performing daily tasks.

Cadence
End Of Program
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Patient-reported exertion during a typical session.

Cadence
Baseline
Scale
6–20 RPE
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Patient-reported exertion during a typical session.

Cadence
End Of Program
Scale
6–20 RPE
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Borg Dyspnoea (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Modified Borg dyspnoea scale during typical exertion.

Cadence
Baseline
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Borg Dyspnoea (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Modified Borg dyspnoea scale during typical exertion.

Cadence
End Of Program
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Guide questions

What is the Cardiac Rehab Phase II (Educational) guide?

RPE-gated aerobic + light resistance plan for stable cardiac patients. Active phases require cardiac team clearance.

Is this an individualized treatment plan?

No. This page is a public educational reference. Individualized use belongs in the authenticated safety-screening and clinician workflow.

Does this module require medical clearance?

Yes. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II record requires medical clearance before the interactive workflow can progress.

Has this guide completed clinical review?

No. One or more of the module, condition, or listed outcome measures is not marked approved, so this page is labelled under clinical review.

How is this rehabilitation pathway organized?

The current record contains 3 phases, a typical session length of 30 minutes, and an overall duration of 12 weeks.