Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (exCR) saves lives but participation in current programs is very low in regional areas.
We developed a technology solution that delivers exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation to people in almost any geographic location, but the program is only available in research trials. We’re working with health providers & people with heart disease to translate our program into clinical practice, so more people can experience the life-changing benefits of exercise rehabilitation.
Academic partners: Deakin University (lead), Federation University
Healthcare partners: Ballarat Health Services, Barwon Health, East Grampians Health Service, Stawell Regional Health.
Relevance to CRE: promoting translation of evidence-based digital interventions.
Funding
Western Alliance WA-844841
“Identifying barriers, facilitators and strategies for implementing cardiac tele- rehabilitation to address access inequalities in Western Victoria.”
Project Team Members
CRE members: Ralph Maddison, Shariful Islam
Other: Matthew Wallen (Flinders University); Fergal Grace
(Federation University), Luke Evans (Ballarat Health Services),
John Amerena (Barwon Health), Susie Cartledge (Monash University)
References
Brief description on funder website here.