Testing of live training in eCardiacRehab
Cardiac rehabilitation is strongly recommended in international guidelines because it reduces mortality and readmissions, and also improves health-related quality of life for patients with heart disease. Despite these positive effects, participation in cardiac rehabilitation nationwide is as low as 14%. Through the research and innovation project eCardiacRehab, we want to do something about exactly this.
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Vibecke Løckra, a specialist in cardiac and pulmonary physiotherapy from St. Olavs Hospital, shares her experience with live training.
eCardiacRehab is a tailored, interdisciplinary, and digital cardiac rehabilitation program where patients can participate from their own living room at times that suit them. Part of the program involves the opportunity to participate in real-time digital training together with a physiotherapist and other participants in the eCardiacRehab. At the start of the program, the participant’s physical capacity is tested on a treadmill, so that together they can create a plan that fits everyone. Throughout the 12-week program, participants can also train on their own whenever they wish, in addition to the live training. The training involves various exercises and is based on intervals where only one’s own body weight is used. When the program is completed, the participant’s physical capacity is tested again, so that they can see the results of the training.
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Testing of live training, led by physiotherapist Eline Moen from Voss Hospital.
On November 13, the testing phase for live training began, with physiotherapist Eline Moen from Voss Hospital guiding the eCardiacRehab team through a trial session. During this session, the team evaluated both the technical functionalities and the possibilities offered by the program.
On November 22, Vibecke Løckra, a specialist in cardiac and pulmonary physiotherapy from St. Olavs Hospital, joined to share her extensive experience with live training—a field she and her colleagues have been working on for years. The eCardiacRehab team, including 10 physiotherapists from Haukeland University Hospital, participated in a full training session alongside enthusiastic patients from Trondheim. The team experienced the intensity of the workout, with lactic acid buildup and beads of sweat to prove it. They were highly satisfied with the session's execution and are excited to proceed with testing other components of the program.