Cardio Exercise Prescription

Lina presents with a history of chronic heart failure, increased dyspnea and fatigue during daily activities. The physical therapist plans to implement an aerobic exercise program. Which of the following exercise protocols is MOST appropriate for this patient? A) 70-85% of HRmax, 5 times per week, for 45-60 minutes B) 50-60% of HRR, 3 times per week, for 20-40 minutes C) 30-40% of HRmax, daily, for 10-15 minutes D) 80-90% of HRR, 4 times per week, for 60 minutes LINKS MENTIONED: NPTE Tips & Tricks: www.nptegroup.com Truelearn: USE CODE: PTH020 Free Cheatsheets: www.nptecheatsheets.com

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NPTE Clinical Files is a podcast from the creator of Dominating the NPTE, hosted by Kyle Rice. NPTE Clinical Files explains a true clinical scenario in the form of a mock NPTE-based question. Each question is followed by a set of answer choices, where Dr. Kyle Rice explains the right answer with a detailed rationale. Each season covers all of the major systems and topics found in physical therapy and likely to be found on an NPTE. NPTE Clinical Files gives the Physical Therapist a weekly opportunity to solve clinical puzzles while learning the latest research related to the topic.