Characteristics of individual components of exercise training in Australian cardiac rehabilitation services
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | Range | Responding sites, n | Variations reported, n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of programme (weeks) | 7.0 | (1.7) | 3–14* | 246 | 260 |
| Frequency of exercise sessions (days per week) | 1.6 | (0.8) | 1–7 | 244 | 257 |
| Total number of exercise sessions in programme | 11.3 | (5.5) | 3–42 | 244 | 368 |
| Exercise session duration (min) | 55.5 | (13.4) | 15–120 | 235 | 235 |
| Exercise intensity (all converted to Borg scale) | 11–13† | 10–17 | 194 | 194 | |
*One described as ‘patient dependent’ and 10 as ‘ongoing’.
†Reported as the median response category.