A System of Cardiac Rehabilitation: Psychophysiological Basis and Practice

Abstract

In the past, exercise therapy has been widely employed as the basis of cardiac rehabilitation, but reviews have not shown great benefit.1 Attention is now turning to models which help the patient to learn to defend the integrity of his internal milieu in the face of an external environment which is challenging, uncertain and rapidly changing. This discussion paper describes the Charing Cross Model, its psychophysiological basis, practice and implications for occupational therapy.