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A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
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Early-Phase Exercise-Based Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program after Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized
Özge Ocaker Aktan1, Sevgi Özalevli2, Hüseyin Dursun3
1Institute of Health Sciences.
Acta Cardiologica Sinica
|January 29, 2026
Summary
Early cardiac rehabilitation (CR) significantly improves exercise capacity, fatigue, sleep, and quality of life in myocardial infarction (MI) patients. Structured early CR programs promote faster recovery and better long-term outcomes after MI.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major global cause of death and illness.
- Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves cardiovascular outcomes but optimal timing and components are unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an early-phase, exercise-based supervised comprehensive CR program.
- Assess effects on functional exercise capacity, grip strength, fatigue, sleep quality, and HRQOL in MI patients.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial with 32 stable MI patients.
- Intervention group: two-phase supervised CR (aerobic, calisthenic, strengthening) within 1 week post-MI for 8 weeks.
- Control group: usual care.
Main Results:
- Intervention group showed significant improvements in 6-minute walk distance (97.3 m), 30-second sit-to-stand test (3.1 reps), grip strength (5.7 kg), fatigue scores (8.8 points), sleep quality (-2.7 points), and HRQOL (p < 0.05).
- No adverse events reported.
Conclusions:
- Early-phase supervised CR significantly enhances physical capacity, fatigue, sleep, and HRQOL in MI patients.
- Consider early structured CR for faster recovery and improved long-term MI outcomes.
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