Improving Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Using Target Heart Rate Trial

Patients in the active comparator group will follow standard exercise prescription protocols in cardiac rehabilitation.

Patients in the personalized care group will perform a graded exercise test and the peak heart rate from the test will allow the researcher to calculate a target heart rate range (THRR). Then, the patients will receive psychoeducational feedback (PF) about their test results and exercise performance. After PF, their THRR will be reviewed and how it will be used to guide exercise intensity in CR will be discussed.