METHOD FOR PREVENTION OF COMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC HEART DISEASE Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC A61H1/00 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to medicine, particularly to cardiology, and can be used for prevention of complicated chronic heart disease. That is ensured by a session of self-regulation training in the CHD patients. The session is started with respiratory relaxation training in length of 5 minutes. It is followed with a 10-minute session of progressive muscle relaxation. It is followed with a session of relaxation with biofeedback (BFB) elements. During the session, the patient's pulse is monitored with quiet music assistance. Pulse in the maximum relaxation is considered to be a "target" level. Musical rhythm is changed to be faster. The patient is asked for volitional relaxation to decrease pulse to the "target" level. 8-10 lessons are performed. After self-regulation training, physiotherapy exercises start. It represents graduated progressive-stress Nordic walking. Duration of the physical training is 1 month. The patient continues independent supportive self-regulation sessions 2-3 times a week.

EFFECT: method allows for higher effectiveness of prevention of CHD complications and can be used in the elderly patients and functional class II-III CHD patients.

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