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Cardiac Rehabilitation Early after Sternotomy Using New Assistive VR-Enhanced Robotic Exoskeleton—Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial

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  • Mihaela Mocan

    (Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hațieganu Cluj-Napoca, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Sonia Irina Vlaicu

    (Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hațieganu Cluj-Napoca, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Anca Daniela Farcaș

    (Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hațieganu Cluj-Napoca, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Horea Feier

    (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases Timisoara, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes, 300041 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Simona Dragan

    (Department of Cardiology, Clinic of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes, 300041 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Bogdan Mocan

    (Department of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400020 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

Abstract

(1) Background and objective: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) means delivering health education by structured exercises with the means of risk reduction, in a cost-effective manner. Well-conducted CR improves functional capacity, decreases re-hospitalization, and reduces mortality up to 25%. We bring to attention the protocol of a randomised control trial with the aim of validating the prototype of an assistive upper-body robotic exoskeleton system enhanced with a non-immersive virtual reality exergame (CardioVR-ReTone) in patients who undergone cardiac surgery. (2) Methods: Description of the CardioVR-ReTone system and the technical specification, followed by the group selection, randomization and evaluated variables. (3) Expected results: The primary outcome measurement is the modification of life quality at the end of the CR exercise training program. Secondary outcomes will encompass measurements of sternal stability, muscular activity, cardiac response to exercise, pain level and compliance/adherence to CR. (4) Conclusions: Implementing these novel features of the CardioVR-ReTone system, addressability, and efficacy of CR, so problematic in certain situations and especially in cardiac surgery, will be greatly facilitated, being independent of the skills and availability of the rehabilitation therapist.

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  • Mihaela Mocan & Sonia Irina Vlaicu & Anca Daniela Farcaș & Horea Feier & Simona Dragan & Bogdan Mocan, 2021. "Cardiac Rehabilitation Early after Sternotomy Using New Assistive VR-Enhanced Robotic Exoskeleton—Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:11922-:d:678393
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    1. Bogdan Mocan & Claudiu Schonstein & Mircea Murar & Calin Neamtu & Mircea Fulea & Mihaela Mocan & Simona Dragan & Horea Feier, 2023. "Upper-Limb Robotic Exoskeleton for Early Cardiac Rehabilitation Following an Open-Heart Surgery—Mathematical Modelling and Empirical Validation," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-43, March.
    2. Bogdan Mocan & Mihaela Mocan & Mircea Fulea & Mircea Murar & Horea Feier, 2022. "Home-Based Robotic Upper Limbs Cardiac Telerehabilitation System," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-21, September.

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