Deakin Clinical Exercise Centre (DCEC)
Service Overview
Individual and group exercise services provided by Accredited Exercise Physiologists. Phase III cardiac rehabilitation provided through 8-week Cardio Club program which includes exercise prescription, education and self-management strategies.
Services
Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
8 Session program. Mondays 2-3pm and Fridays 11am-12pm. Involves completion of an individualised exercise program and education on the benefits of exercise and managing their condition (diet, sodium, action plans),
Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
2 x week. Flexible group session times throughout the week. Patients must have completed the Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program.
Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
2 x week. Flexible group session times throughout the week. Patients must have completed the Outpatient heart failure rehabilitation program.
Heart Failure Management What is this?
Variety of individual and group based programs that provide a broad range of services including structured individualised exercise programs, healthy eating plans, stress management strategies, and development of self-management techniques aimed at improving function and quality of life.
Eligible Patients
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