Table 3 Study Parameters
Study | Type of wearable | Timing of recruitment | Intervention Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | control | intervention | parameters for individual sessions | |
control | intervention | |||||
Avila et al. [67] | Garmin Forerunner 210 Sensewear mini armband | 3 months post ambulatory CR | advised to remain physically active | home-based exercise with telemonitoring guidance weekly emails or phone calls centre-based | data not published | 150 mins of activity/week 6–7 days /week moderate intensity exercise (70–80% Heart rate reserve) |
Butler et al. [68] | Pedometer Yamax Digiwalker 700B | following attendance of group CR | given 2 generic PA brochures | 6-week self-monitored activity with pedometer, daily step calendar, generic PA brochure approximately 15-min-long phone call after 1,3,12,18 weeks 2 behavioural counselling and goal setting sessions week 1 and 3 | 30 mins of moderate intensity activity on all or most days of the week | data not published |
Cupples et al. [69] | Pedometer Yamax CW-701 | following completion of supervised CR | ongoing weekly facilitator support but no feedback on step counts | worked with a clinical facilitator pedometer set daily step count goals with weekly reviews record daily steps in a diary home-based | 30 min of moderate intensity activity daily | gradual increase of 10% of steps aiming for 10, 000 steps/day |
uscha et al. [70] | Fitbit Charge | 2 weeks prior to discharge from group CR | patients wore Fitbit during last 2 weeks of group CR usual care as advised by physician Fitbit worn for last 2 weeks of study | patients wore Fitbit during last 2 weeks of group CR plus following 12 weeks exercise prescription of step counts weekly health coaching (1–2 times/week for 30–60 min) text messages and educational material Vida Health app home-based | advice given by individual physicians specifics not published | weeks 1–4 increase PA by 2,500 steps above baseline weeks 5–8 increase a further 1,250 steps weeks 9–12 increase a further 1,250 steps |
Guiraud et al. [71] | My Wellness Key Accelero-meter | 2 months or 1 year after discharge from group CR | wore accelero-meter in last week only advice on importance of adhering to exercise prescription given | accelerometer worn throughout telephone support given every 15 days identifying barriers and strategies home-based | no contact given | moderate intensity PA |
Houle et al. [72] | Yamax Digiwalker NL-2000 – blinded Yamax Digiwalker SW − 200 | within 4 weeks of discharge from hospital | usual advice by nurse or physician no restrictions to go to centre-based CR | pedometer PA diary Socio-cognitive intervention led by clinical nurse specialist home-based | usual advice- specifics not published | given pedometer-based program |
Skobel et al. [73] | Gex sensor of vital signs and smartphone | during group CR | Report PA in paper diary | Guided exercise system (Gex) individual performances monitored and exercise prescription reviewed web based tool, patient station and portable station home-based | specifics not reported | endurance training plus resistance training (both isometric and isotonic exercises using a rubber band) Week 1–3; 2 x wk., 3 × 10 mins, Borg 11 Week 4–6; 2 x wk., 3 × 10 mins, Borg 12–13 Week 7–9; 2 x wk., 3x15mins, Borg 12–13 Week 10–12; 3 x wk., 3x15mins, Borg 12–13 Week 12+; 3+ x week, 3 × 20 mins, Borg 12–13 |
ter Hoeve et al. [52] | Yamax Digiwalker SW-200 Tri-axial accelerometer over 8-day period | during group CR | standard CR for 3 months no after care general information of benefits of PA | Standard CR for 3 months + 3 face to face group PA counselling sessions and pedometers. Booklet with goal setting barrier identification and relapse strategies. Education about sedentary time given home-based and centre-based | 2 x week 75 mins gymnastics, walking sports for 3 months followed by no after care | 2 x week75 mins gymnastics, walking sports for 3 months 9 months after care program: 3 face to face sessions: 1-h exercise program and 1-h behavioural counselling program |
Varnfield et al. [53] | CAP-CR via Nokia smartphone pre-installed with step counter and health diary with accelero-meter | patients eligible for a CR referral average day post cardiac event: control: 68 days CAP-CR: 53 days | centre based CR for 6 weeks encouraged to maintain lifestyle changes achieved during CR | CAP-CR App home-based and centre-based | 2 x week exercise for 6 weeks circuit based exercise light to moderate intensity followed by self-management | weekly telephone consultation: 15 min each for 6 weeks 30 mins exercise most days of the week moderate intensity walking followed by self-management |