A randomized controlled clinical trial of cardiac telerehabilitation with a prolonged mobile care monitoring strategy after an acute coronary syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) improves health outcomes but has some limitations. We designed and validated a telerehabilitation system to overcome these barriers.

Methods

We included 67 low-risk acute coronary syndrome patients in a randomized controlled trial allocated 1:1 to a 10-month cardiac telerehabilitation (CTR) program or an 8-week CBCR program. Patients underwent ergospirometry, blood tests, anthropometric measurements, IPAQ, PREDIMED, HADS, and EQ-5D questionnaires at baseline and 10 months. Data collectors were blinded to the treatment groups.

Results

The intention-to-treat analysis included 31 patients in the CTR group and 28 patients in the CBCR group. The primary outcome showed increased physical activity according to the IPAQ su

SUBMITTER: Dalli Peydro E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8799046 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature