1. Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation and Improvements in Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Implications Regarding Patient Benefit 
Barry A. Franklin, PhD 
Mayo Clinic Proceedings 
Volume 88, Issue 5, Pages (May 2013)
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2. Figure 1
Risk factor framework and the progression of cardiovascular disease, with types of prevention interventions: primordial (prevention of risk factors), primary (treatment of risk factors), and secondary (prevention of recurrent cardiovascular events). Environmental and cardiovascular health modulators include dietary and physical activity practices, cigarette smoking, pharmacotherapies (eg, aspirin, β-adrenergic blockers, statins, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) when indicated, and coronary revascularization when appropriate. CHF = congestive heart failure; MI = myocardial infarction; PAD = peripheral arterial disease.
From Circulation,3 with permission.
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3. Figure 2
Impact of the amount of physical activity (kilocalories per week) on angiographic, risk factor, and weight loss outcomes associated with exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation.
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