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June 12, 2026European Journal of Preventive CardiologyOpen Access

In the intervention group, τO2-rec improved from 68.20 to 58.5 seconds (p=0.04) and τHRrec improved from 88.7 to 75.3 seconds (p=0.03), with no significant changes in the control group.

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Why the study?

Does an 18-week comprehensive cardiac telerehabilitation programme improve exercise capacity in patients recently hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure?

Population

28 patients recently hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure who reached stable HF on optimal…

Comparison

18-week comprehensive cardiac telerehabilitation… vs Control group receiving no cardiac…

Design

RCT, randomized to either CTR group or control group

Follow-up

18 weeks

Authors

MLM M C J Van LeunenVEV A A Van EsILI L J De Lathauwer

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Overview

Telerehabilitation improves exercise recovery in CHF; extends RCT evidence for remote programs after decompensation.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the effect of a cardiac telerehabilitation program on exercise capacity in chronic heart failure patients.
  • Prospective randomized controlled trial involving patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure.
  • Participants were randomized into a comprehensive telerehabilitation group or a control group receiving standard care.
  • Exercise-related parameters, including heart rate recovery and oxygen uptake, were assessed through a Constant-Load Exercise Test after an 18-week intervention.
  • In the intervention group, τO2-rec improved from 68.20 to 58.5 seconds (p = 0.04) and τHR-rec from 88.7 to 75.3 seconds (p = 0.03).
  • Minute ventilation at peak exercise increased significantly from 44.1 to 48.9 L·min^-¹ (p = 0.05).
  • No significant changes were observed in the control group for exercise-related parameters over time.

Structured PICO

Does an 18-week comprehensive cardiac telerehabilitation programme improve exercise capacity in patients recently hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure?

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Population
28 patients recently hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure (HF) who reached stable HF on optimal medical therapy (sub-analysis of the Tele-ADHF trial, original n=62)
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Intervention
18-week comprehensive cardiac telerehabilitation (CTR) programme comprising exercise, nutritional, psychosocial, and occupational therapy in the home-setting
C
Comparator
Control group receiving no cardiac telerehabilitation
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Outcome
Exercise capacity evaluated by time constants for oxygen uptake (τO2-rec) and heart rate (τHR-rec) recovery from a Constant-Load Exercise Test (CLET) at 18 weekssurrogate

An 18-week comprehensive cardiac telerehabilitation program significantly improves oxygen and heart rate recovery kinetics in patients recently hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure.

Cite This Study

Leunen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2bd1386550ea4541ffe956https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag249.044
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