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Beyond the Clinic: Keeping Cardiac Rehab Participants Engaged and Active

Many patients successfully complete cardiac rehab, yet a gap often exists when transitioning into community or fitness settings, limiting long-term engagement and health benefits. This session examines the barriers in this referral pipeline and explores strategies for exercise professionals to…

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Session from the 2026 ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

What you will learn

  • Summarize current research on cardiac rehab outcomes, exercise adherence post-rehab, and the benefits of structured transitions into community-based fitness
  • Apply strategies to engage clients leaving cardiac rehab in safe, effective, and motivating exercise programs within fitness settings
  • Develop approaches for building trust and collaborative referral relationships with healthcare providers to support a seamless post-rehab exercise continuum

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Approaching Active Lifestyle in the Context of Childhood Cancer Survivorship

The childhood cancer survivor population is growing due to advances in diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities. Issues survivors face, such as accelerated physiological aging, reduced muscle quality, and cardiovascular health complications make a physically active lifestyle imperative to…

$30
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