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    Expert supervision is crucial for cardiac rehabilitation exercise, but routine ECG monitoring remains controversial. Current evidence lacks randomized trials, and the high cost of continuous monitoring may outweigh its benefits for preventing serious cardiac events.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Exercise Physiology
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • Expert supervision is standard in cardiac rehabilitation exercise programs.
    • The necessity of electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring for safety is debated.
    • Lack of randomized controlled trials comparing ECG monitoring versus supervision alone exists.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the role and cost-effectiveness of ECG monitoring in supervised cardiac rehabilitation.
    • To address the lack of uniform guidelines regarding ECG monitoring in these programs.

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    • The study reviewed existing data and expert opinions on ECG monitoring in cardiac rehabilitation.
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  • The potential to prevent serious cardiac events was considered against monitoring costs.

    • Main Results:

    • No randomized controlled studies directly compare ECG monitoring with supervision alone.
    • Continuous ECG monitoring involves significant labor and equipment costs.
    • Estimated costs for ECG monitoring could reach $1 million over eight years to prevent one serious event.

    Conclusions:

    • The routine use of ECG monitoring in all cardiac rehabilitation programs is not uniformly supported by evidence.
    • The high cost of continuous ECG monitoring may not be justified by the potential to prevent a single serious cardiac event.
    • Further research, including randomized controlled trials, is needed to clarify the role of ECG monitoring.