As the editors, we are happy to present you our book titled "Physiotherapy Rehabilitation in Cardiovascular Diseases". We are proud and honored that our book is one of the 100 books to be published within the scope of the "100 Books Project in the 100th Anniversary of the Republic" under the leadership of Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

Cardiovascular diseases continue to be a significant global health problem, affecting millions of individuals and placing a burden on healthcare systems. Cardiovascular diseases generally cause patients to limit their physical activities and restrict their daily life activities. Management of these diseases requires multidisciplinary solutions, and physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches play an important role in improving patient outcomes and increasing quality of life.

While preparing our book, we not only wanted it to be a comprehensive and up-to-date resource about the role of physiotherapists in the evaluation and management of cardiovascular diseases, but also aimed to bring together the expertise and experience of physiotherapists and researchers, who are leading health professionals in the field. Another aim was to guide student and graduate physiotherapists, share current information and offer the most effective treatment approaches. In addition, it was to provide comprehensive information on how physiotherapy rehabilitation approaches should be planned and managed to improve the quality of life and optimize the functions of patients with cardiovascular problems. It was also among our goals to raise the awareness of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons about the areas contributed by physiotherapists in the multidisciplinary team in patient treatment.

Our book contains basic information about the definition, history, basic principles, components and phases of physiotherapy rehabilitation in cardiovascular diseases, as well as the definition, classification, pathophysiology, epidemiology, causes, risk factors and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases. At the same time, the book covers a wide range of topics, including cardiovascular diseases, the effects of exercise and physical activity on cardiovascular health, comprehensive physiotherapy evaluations, and the application of various physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques and approaches in the management of specific diseases and conditions. Each chapter of the book has been prepared with a holistic approach, using current research, evidence-based guidelines and clinical experiences of the authors.

As the editors of this book, we would like to thank the leadership and support provided by Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa in the realization of the "100 Books Project on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic".

We would like to express our gratitude to all the authors who helped create the book for their valuable contributions, devoted work, and dedication to advancing the field of physiotherapy rehabilitation in cardiovascular diseases.

We would like to thank our assistant editor for her devoted work and effort.

We would like to thank IUC University Press and AVES Publishing for their meticulous work in the typesetting and printing of the book.

Finally, we would like to thank you, our readers, for your interest in this book. We hope that the information and insights presented in the pages of the book will improve your understanding of the role of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in cardiovascular diseases. Whether you are a physiotherapist, researcher or student, we believe this book will be a valuable reference and guide in your professional work.

We invite you to review the chapters and discover various aspects of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in cardiovascular diseases. We hope that this book will inspire and inform you, and ultimately contribute to improving patient treatment and outcomes,

King regards,

Prof. Dr. Hülya Nilgün GÜRSES
Prof. Dr. İpek YELDAN
Prof. Dr. Gökşen KURAN ASLAN
Res. Asst. Feray GÜNGÖR
Prof. Dr. Ahmet AKGÜL