Section 1. Introduction. “ More than a third of men and women in the United Kingdom die from coronary heart disease or stroke. One in twelve men die from coronary heart disease before the age of 65. Yet this epidemic of premature death is reversible, indeed the death rate is already falling.” (Lawrence et al., 1996) Cardiovascular disease still remains the greatest cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK, despite the advancements medical technology has made in the …showed first 75 words of 9923 total…

…showed last 75 words of 9923 total…- down. There is also education on the risk factors, support for the sufferer and family and assistance with any behaviour modifications such as smoking cessation, relaxation e.t.c. Phase III is typically 12 weeks long. Phase IV - long term maintenance - It is important that, for the benefits of health related exercise to continue, subjects exercise for life! Many of these people will chose to exercise on their own or opt for outdo