Published
11 October 2024
Category
Cardiac Rehab / Exercise Physiology
client
Mr Nigel Proctor – Leicester
Nigel Proctor
01. The Challenge & Solution
Following a quadruple bypass, Mr Proctor needed structured cardiac rehab but disliked hospital gyms. Bondage Valley arranged a home-based Recover Rehabilitative-Care plan: two 45-minute exercise physiology sessions per week, plus tele-cardiology oversight.
“I swapped hospital fluorescent lights for my own patio and birdsong.”
— Mr Proctor
02. Working Process
Baseline – six-minute-walk test (350 m), resting BP 148/92.
Graduated programme – resistance bands, 20-minute stationary-bike intervals, mindfulness breathing.
Bluetooth BP cuff auto-uploads readings; cardiologist reviews weekly.
Nutritionist call – Mediterranean-style meal plan emailed with simple shopping list.
03. Perfect Result
Six-minute-walk test improved to 495 m at week 8.
Resting BP dropped to 126/78; beta-blocker halved.
Patient Activation Measure rose from Level 2 to Level 4 (highest).