Journal article
SMARTphone-based, early cardiac REHABilitation in patients with acute coronary syndromes: A randomized controlled trial
MB Yudi, DJ Clark, D Tsang, M Jelinek, K Kalten, SB Joshi, K Phan, J Ramchand, A Nasis, J Amerena, AN Koshy, AC Murphy, S Arunothayaraj, S Si, CM Reid, O Farouque
Coronary Artery Disease | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2021
Abstract
Background There are well-documented treatment gaps in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease with a lack of clearly defined strategies to assist early physical activity after acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Smartphone technology may provide an innovative platform to close these gaps. Objectives The primary goal of this study was to assess whether a smartphone-based, early cardiac rehabilitation program improved exercise capacity in patients with ACS. Methods A total of 206 patients with ACS across six tertiary Australian hospitals were included in this randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomized to usual care (UC; including referral to traditional cardiac rehabilitatio..
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Funding Acknowledgements
M.B.Y. is supported by a combined National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and National Health Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship.