Move more

For people with heart disease, exercise can keep symptoms in check and prevent problems from getting worse. The heart is a muscle and like any other muscle it needs physical activity to be healthy, regular physical activity will improve blood flow to your heart muscle and will help your heart to become stronger and more efficient.

An effective way to sit less and move more is to use a step counter, either worn at hip level or as a smartphone application.

Physical activity and exercise is a very important part of recovery but the amount and type of activity that we advise will vary from person to person.If you have cardiac problems contact your doctor and physiotherapist or biokinestist to get the right sport prescription.

Your physiotherapist or biokinetist will teach you:

  1. Types of exercises and activities appropriate to your condition and fitness level
  2. How to monitor your effort levels
  3. Importance of warm up and cool down
  4. Tips to avoid sudden changes in blood pressure and strain to your heart

Reference:
Healthy Heart.org. (2022) Physical Activity. Available at:  https://www.healthy-heart.org/keep-your-heart-healthy/physical-activity/ (Accessed 12/11/2022)