Outpatient Cardiac Tele-Rehabilitation in a Public Sports Center

The aim of this study is to establish an innovative Cardiac Tele-Rehabilitation (CTR) model. It could expands assistance resources through coordination with public administrations, developing a physical exercise program (PEP) assistance model in phase II that resolves the current situation of lack of adherence in the PEP due in part to the long waiting time to start it. To sum up this study could improve adherence in Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase III. It represents an opportunity to validate an innovative model for the realization of the PEP for phase II that could be expanded to other centres.

Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) programs show benefits in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, exercise capacity, risk factors and quality of life. The use of new information and communication technologies (ICT) allows remote monitoring of activity and rhythm, defining a new model of cardiac tele-rehabilitation (CTR) and proving to be safe. The investigators intend to evaluate a new model of CR in Phase II in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), based on the implementation of the physical exercise program (PEP) in a public sports centre (PSC) with tele-monitoring by means of a wearable electronic device, S-PATCH3-Cardio, to compare the adherence of a PEP based on a CTR-PSC model with the traditional in-hospital program (PEP-H) maintaining the efficacy and safety of the CR program. Patients with recent stratified ACS of low and / or moderate risk will be included who will be randomly assigned to the PEP-H group who will perform 18 PEP sessions with strength training and cardiorespiratory resistance in a hospital, or a CTR-PSC group that performs the 18 sessions of the PEP with strength training and cardiorespiratory resistance in the PSC. All patients will perform the rest of the CR program at the hospital that it includes: functional tests, consultations with nurse, cardiologist, rehabilitation doctor, and the educational program, with 10 Workshops in a Cardio-healthy Classroom.

Acute Coronary Syndrome, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Telerehabilitation, Secondary Prevention, Wearable Electronic Devices, Exercise Therapy

Cardiac Rehabilitation, Telerehabilitation, Secondary Prevention, Wearable Electronic Devices, Exercise Therapy

Adherence to physical exercise measured by number of physical exercise sessions realized by each patient

Evaluate changes on body mass index (weight in kg and height in meters will be combined to calculate BMI in kg/m˄2)

Evaluate changes on mediterranean dietary habits measured ussing the Mediterranean Diet Assessment Scale (MEDAS) which is constituted by 14 ítems with questions concerning dietary habits related to the medditerranean dietary style. Minimum score: 0, maximum score: 14. Values over 9 are corresponded to good adherence to mediterranean diet, values under 9 are considered to be bad adherence.

Evaluate changes on level of physical activity measured ussing the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). It asks about three specific types of activity undertaken in the four domains: leisure time physical activity, domestic and gardening (yard) activities, work-related physical activity, transport-related physical activity. The specific types of activity that are assessed are walking, moderate-intensity activities and vigorous-intensity activities. Computation of the total score for the form requires summation of the duration (in minutes) and frequency (days) of walking, moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity activities. Maximun value: the sum total of all Walking, Moderate and Vigorous time variables greater than 960 minutes (16 hours). Mínimum value: Only values of 10 or more minutes of activity should be included in the calculation of summary scores. Responses of less than 10 minutes [and their associated days] should be re-coded to 'zero'

Inclusion Criteria: Recent ACS (1-12 months) of low / moderate risk for the realization of a PEP and without physical impediments for it Availability of a mobile phone with Android operating system where you can install the S-PATCH3-Cardio application Patients who recognize that they are trained to operate the S-PATCH3-Cardio device after being instructed in its operation and perform a 24-hour simulation. Signature of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Baseline ergospirometry that does not reach maximalist criteria (respiratory quotient> 1.1) Mental disability Associated comorbidity that prevents performing PEP