Comparison of Conventional and Tele-cardiac Rehabilitation

Summary

This study aimed to compare the effects of tele-cardiac rehabilitation (TCR) and hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) on functional capacity (maximum oxygen consumption), fear of activity and quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease. CAD). The rehabilitation program included patient-specific aerobic and peripheral muscle strengthening exercises for four weeks and 3 sessions per week. While the HBCR group performed the exercise program under supervision in the cardiac rehabilitation (CR) unit, the TCR group performed the exercise program at home/outdoors using a Polar H9 heart rate monitor and elastic band.

Conditions

• Coronary Artery Disease
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Telecardiac Rehabilitation
• Aerobic Exercise

Interventions

OTHER

Remotely supervised exercise at home or outdoors

Aerobic and strengthening exercise program at home/outdoors at least three days a week for four weeks using a Polar H9 heart rate monitor and elastic band.

OTHER

Hospital-based exercise program

The aerobic and strengthening exercise program three days a week for four weeks under supervision in our cardiopulmonary rehabilitation unit.

BEHAVIORAL

Cardiovascular risk modification

Psychosocial support for physical activity counselling, heart-healthy diet, referral for smoking cessation and stress management.

OTHER

Phone calls with reinforcement feedback

Calls once a week that include symptom inquiries and encouraging feedback on exercise logs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Ülkü Nesrin Demirsoy, MD · Gazi University Faculty of Medicine

• Nihan Burhandağ, MD · Gazi University Faculty of Medicine

• Levent Karataş, MD · Gazi University Faculty of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-09-19

Primary Completion

2023-11-16

Completion

2023-12-28

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations