What is New in Cardiac Rehab? Advances, Management Strategies, and Tailored Approaches for Special Populations (bundle)

Presented by: Ashley Carlisle, MS; Carmen Terzic, MD, PhD; Bryan J. Taylor, PhD, FACSM 

Disclosures: Ashley Carlisle, MS - Nothing to disclose; Carmen Terzic, MD, PhD - Know How Agreement with Kento Health Inc; Bryan J. Taylor, PhD, FACSM - Nothing to disclose 

1.0 CEUs: AACVPR, ACSM, AMA, ANCC, AARC, CDR

This session, recorded at the 2025 Annual Meeting, will discuss the evolving research and society guidelines recommend exercise and/or cardiac rehabilitation (CR) for several special populations. In this breakout session, we will detail the potential benefits of innovative and current evidence-based CR approaches in individuals post aortic dissection, in those with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or spinal cord injury (SCI), and in oncocardiology patients. We will identify knowledge gaps that need to be addressed to allow optimal delivery of CR in these patients, and emphasize the challenges and strategies in managing such individuals. Our aim is to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to optimize care for these unique patient groups. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Summarize the evidence that exercise training and/or cardiac rehabilitation is beneficial in people post aortic dissection, in those with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or spinal cord injury (SCI), and in oncocardiology patients
2. Discuss the specific challenges and management strategies in cardiac rehabilitation for patients post aortic dissection, in those with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or spinal cord injury (SCI), and in oncocardiology patients
3. Describe the key considerations for exercise prescription and apply innovative strategies to tailor rehabilitation programs that meet the unique needs of these special populations, enhancing individual outcomes
4. Discuss practical applications and case insights to integrate into everyday clinical practice