Effect of digital tools in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation including home training-results of the EPICURE study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and are partly caused by modifiable risk factors. Cardiac rehabilitation addresses several of these modifiable risk factors, such as physical inactivity and reduced exercise capacity. However, despite its proven short-term merits, long-term adherence to healthy lifestyle changes is disappointing. With regards to exercise training, it has been shown that rehabilitation supplemented by a) home-based exercise training and b) supportive digital tools can improve adherence.

Methods

In our multi-center study (ClincalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04458727), we analyzed the effect of supportive digital tools like digital diaries and/or wearables such as smart watches, activity trackers, etc. on exercise capaci

SUBMITTER: Hayn D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10382682 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature