This course is Lesson 5 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Exercise Prescriptions in Cardiac Rehab." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

I. Review pathophysiology of PAD.
II. Exercise prescription for the PAD patient.
III. Review pathophysiology of Diabetes.
IV. Precautions of exercising the diabetic patient.

A. Regular monitoring of blood glucose.
B. Timing of exercise in relation to meals and medication.

V. Exercise prescription for the diabetic patient.
VI. Case study diabetic patient.


Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the pathophysiology of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
2. Identify exercise prescription for PAD patient.
3. Explain the pathophysiology of Diabetes.
4. Identify the precautions of exercising the Diabetic patient.
5. Describe an exercise prescription for the Diabetic patient.