1. Purpose of the Program

The Cardiac Telerehabilitation Program is designed to safely and individually enhance your cardiorespiratory function, physical capacity, and quality of life through remote clinical guidance and home-based exercise programs that are supervised by specialized healthcare professionals.

2. Program Description

Duration: 3 months

• An individualized exercise program based on your current physical condition and medical profile
• Use of wearable technology for recording your electrocardiogram (ECG) during exercise
• Submission of your ECG recordings via electronic communication following each exercise session
• Online consultation sessions addressing physical activity, weight management, healthy nutritional choices, smoking cessation, and psychosocial well-being, where clinically indicated and aligned with your preferences
• Weekly telephone or online follow-up sessions for clinical review and program adjustment

3. Expected Benefits

Short-term benefits may include:

• Improvement in cardiorespiratory endurance and overall physical fitness
• Enhancement of cardiovascular health
• Improved quality of life and psychological well-being

Long-term benefits may include:

• Reduction in cardiovascular risk and mortality
• Reduced likelihood of recurrent cardiac events and hospitalizations

4. Potential Risks

Although the program is designed with patient safety as a primary priority, potential risks may include:

• Fatigue or musculoskeletal discomfort
• Temporary increases in heart rate or blood pressure
• In rare cases, the possibility of a cardiac event

5. Patient Responsibilities

By participating in the program, you agree to:

• Follow the prescribed program instructions
• Properly use the ECG recording device
• Promptly inform us of any symptoms, discomfort, or unusual responses during exercise
• Ensure availability of the ECG device for collection at the conclusion of the program

Failure to return the ECG device may result in a replacement fee of €500.

6. Confidentiality & Data Protection

Participation in the program requires the transmission of personal health data (e.g. ECG recordings) via electronic communication. Additionally, one or more online consultation sessions will be conducted.

All telehealth interactions are delivered through secure platforms compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Your personal data and health information will be treated as strictly confidential and used exclusively for clinical monitoring and program-related purposes.