Cardiac rehabilitation using telemedicine: the need for tele cardiac rehabilitation

Ritu Thamman; Rajesh Janardhanan

doi:10.31083/j.rcm.2020.04.201

Cardiac rehabilitation using telemedicine: the need for tele cardiac rehabilitation

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2020 Dec 30;21(4):497-500. doi: 10.31083/j.rcm.2020.04.201.

Authors

Ritu Thamman¹, Rajesh Janardhanan²

Affiliations

¹ University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Terrace St, 15213, Pittsburgh, United States.
² Division of Cardiology, Sarver Heart Center, University of Arizona, 85721, Tucson, United States.

PMID: 33387993
DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm.2020.04.201

Abstract

Cardiac Rehabilitation programs have shown to improve outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed barriers to these programs. A virtual platform might be a good solution to these challenges. Tele Cardiac Rehabilitation and remote patient monitoring provide an excellent alternative practical solution.

Keywords: COVID-19; remote patient monitoring; tele cardiac rehabilitation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

COVID-19 / epidemiology*
Cardiac Rehabilitation / methods*
Comorbidity
Heart Diseases / epidemiology
Heart Diseases / rehabilitation*
Humans
Pandemics*
SARS-CoV-2
Telemedicine / methods*