This course is Lesson 1 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Cardiac Rehab, Recipe for Success." The entire series (9CEs) is available in the On Demand Presentations catalog.

Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:
I. Most common GXT protocols.

a. Bruce Protocol.
i. Advantages
ii. Disadvantages

b. Modified Bruce Protocol.
i. Advantages
ii. Disadvantages

c. Naughton Protocol.
i. Advantages
ii. Disadvantages

II. General guidelines for exercise prescription.
a. With a GXT.
i. Bruce Protocol
ii. Modified Bruce Protocol
iii. Naughton Protocol

b. Without a GXT.

c. 6 minute walk test.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

- Identify the most commonly used protocols for Graded Exercise Testing (GXT).
- Describe a 6 minute walk test and how it is performed.
- Explain basic principles of exercise prescription with a GXT, without a GXT and with a 6 minute walk test.