E-Health rehabilitation on clinical, quality of life, and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease: preliminary results
Abstract This study aims to evaluate the preliminary effects of an e-health-based rehabilitation program delivered by a new technological solution, named eHeart, on functional capacity domains by assessing pre- and post-effects on cardiorespiratory fitness, quality of life, strength, and flexibility...
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| author | Cássia da Luz Goulart Marcela Lopes Alves Fernando D’Angelo Medeiros Robson Fernando Borges Maurício Milani Luciana Bartolomei Orru D’Ávila Claudia Cristina Conde Holanda Sobra Ana Cleides Graziella França B. Cipriano Gerson Cipriano Junior |
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| description | Abstract This study aims to evaluate the preliminary effects of an e-health-based rehabilitation program delivered by a new technological solution, named eHeart, on functional capacity domains by assessing pre- and post-effects on cardiorespiratory fitness, quality of life, strength, and flexibility. The nine initial patients enrolled in this preliminary study were predominantly male (57%), elderly, with CVD, 4 of whom were diagnosed as HF, mostly with I and II NYHA functional class, and arterial hypertension (100%). Among the standard physical assessment domains changes pre and post-remote rehabilitation utilizing the eHeart technological platform, we observed a substantial increase in the cardiorespiratory capacity after rehabilitation in the number of 6MST steps (89 ± 47 versus 129 ± 48, p = 0.002), with a high D Cohen value (41.2) along with a substantial reduction on the resting rate (HR, bpm) (69 ± 10 versus 63 ± 10 bpm, p = 0.003) with a D Cohen of 25.4. Other variables (HR peak, SBP rest and peak, DBP rest and peak) did not present a significant difference following the remote protocol (p < 0.05). We observed a significant improvement after the rehabilitation in the isometric muscle strength of elbow flexion (13 ± 5 versus 18 ± 7, p = 0.04, D Cohen of 6.14) and in quality of life by the EQ-5D-5 L (0.57 ± 0.26 versus 0.71 ± 0.17, p = 0.04, D Cohen of 0.16). The conclusion of our study highlights the significant benefits of e-health in improving functional capacity, quality of life, and isometric muscle strength in individuals with CVD. Through 14 sessions, we observed marked improvements in these key health indicators, suggesting that e-health can be a valuable tool in the management of various health conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a265233239de44e4895aad3ca064d48a2025-08-20T03:22:08ZengBMCBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation2052-18472025-05-011711710.1186/s13102-025-01087-5E-Health rehabilitation on clinical, quality of life, and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease: preliminary resultsCássia da Luz Goulart0Marcela Lopes Alves1Fernando D’Angelo Medeiros2Robson Fernando Borges3Maurício Milani4Luciana Bartolomei Orru D’Ávila5Claudia Cristina Conde Holanda Sobra6Ana Cleides7Graziella França B. Cipriano8Gerson Cipriano Junior9Health Sciences and Technologies Post Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)Human Movement and Rehabilitation Post Graduate Program, Evangelical University of Goiás – UniEVANGÉLICARehabilitation Sciences Post Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)Abstract This study aims to evaluate the preliminary effects of an e-health-based rehabilitation program delivered by a new technological solution, named eHeart, on functional capacity domains by assessing pre- and post-effects on cardiorespiratory fitness, quality of life, strength, and flexibility. The nine initial patients enrolled in this preliminary study were predominantly male (57%), elderly, with CVD, 4 of whom were diagnosed as HF, mostly with I and II NYHA functional class, and arterial hypertension (100%). Among the standard physical assessment domains changes pre and post-remote rehabilitation utilizing the eHeart technological platform, we observed a substantial increase in the cardiorespiratory capacity after rehabilitation in the number of 6MST steps (89 ± 47 versus 129 ± 48, p = 0.002), with a high D Cohen value (41.2) along with a substantial reduction on the resting rate (HR, bpm) (69 ± 10 versus 63 ± 10 bpm, p = 0.003) with a D Cohen of 25.4. Other variables (HR peak, SBP rest and peak, DBP rest and peak) did not present a significant difference following the remote protocol (p < 0.05). We observed a significant improvement after the rehabilitation in the isometric muscle strength of elbow flexion (13 ± 5 versus 18 ± 7, p = 0.04, D Cohen of 6.14) and in quality of life by the EQ-5D-5 L (0.57 ± 0.26 versus 0.71 ± 0.17, p = 0.04, D Cohen of 0.16). The conclusion of our study highlights the significant benefits of e-health in improving functional capacity, quality of life, and isometric muscle strength in individuals with CVD. Through 14 sessions, we observed marked improvements in these key health indicators, suggesting that e-health can be a valuable tool in the management of various health conditions.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01087-5RehabilitationQuality of lifeFunctional capacityCardiovascular disease |
| spellingShingle | Cássia da Luz Goulart Marcela Lopes Alves Fernando D’Angelo Medeiros Robson Fernando Borges Maurício Milani Luciana Bartolomei Orru D’Ávila Claudia Cristina Conde Holanda Sobra Ana Cleides Graziella França B. Cipriano Gerson Cipriano Junior E-Health rehabilitation on clinical, quality of life, and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease: preliminary results BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Quality of life Functional capacity Cardiovascular disease |
| title | E-Health rehabilitation on clinical, quality of life, and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease: preliminary results |
| title_full | E-Health rehabilitation on clinical, quality of life, and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease: preliminary results |
| title_fullStr | E-Health rehabilitation on clinical, quality of life, and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease: preliminary results |
| title_full_unstemmed | E-Health rehabilitation on clinical, quality of life, and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease: preliminary results |
| title_short | E-Health rehabilitation on clinical, quality of life, and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease: preliminary results |
| title_sort | e health rehabilitation on clinical quality of life and functional capacity in cardiovascular disease preliminary results |
| topic | Rehabilitation Quality of life Functional capacity Cardiovascular disease |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01087-5 |
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