Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death. It has reached epidemic proportions and requires to be addressed through primary and secondary interception measures. The field of preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation is in its developing stages in India and these assistances require to expand widely for the country to effectively manage this epidemic. The aspect focusses on the various aspects of cardiac rehabilitation, including cardiovascular disease risk factor reduction, role of exercise in reducing cardiac morbidity and mortality, and the appropriate exercise prescription for those with heart disease.
