US Medical Term · procedures
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Rehabilitación cardíaca
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
| Spanish (Español) | Rehabilitación cardíaca |
| Chinese (中文) | 心臟復健 |
| Korean (한국어) | 심장 재활 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Phục hồi chức năng tim mạch |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Cardiac rehabilitation |
| Portuguese (Português) | Reabilitação cardíaca |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การฟื้นฟูสมรรถภาพหัวใจ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 心臓リハビリテーション |
What it means
Cardiac rehabilitation is a supervised medical program designed to help people recover after a heart attack, heart surgery, or diagnosis of heart failure. The program typically includes monitored exercise sessions, education about heart-healthy eating, guidance on managing risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, stress management, and counseling. Sessions are held at a hospital or outpatient facility three times per week for several weeks. Heart rate, blood pressure, and symptoms are closely monitored during exercise. The goal is to strengthen the heart, reduce the risk of future cardiac events, and improve quality of life.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My cardiologist enrolled me in cardiac rehabilitation after my heart attack.
Mi cardiólogo me inscribió en rehabilitación cardíaca después de mi infarto.
How many cardiac rehabilitation sessions are covered under my Medicare benefit?
¿Cuántas sesiones de rehabilitación cardíaca están cubiertas bajo mi beneficio de Medicare?
I attend cardiac rehabilitation three times per week at the hospital outpatient center.
Asisto a rehabilitación cardíaca tres veces por semana en el centro ambulatorio del hospital.
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Last reviewed: September 2026