HEART: heart exercise and remote technologies: A randomized controlled trial study protocol

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HEART: heart exercise and remote technologies: A randomized controlled trial study protocol

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Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is aimed at improving health behaviors to slow or reverse the progression of CVD disease. Exercise is a central element of CR. Technologies such as mobile phones and the Internet (mHealth) offer potential to overcome many of the psychological, physical, and geographical barriers that have been associated with lack of participation in exercise-based CR. We aim to trial the effe...

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2011-05-01

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Kira Geoffrey / Jiang Yannan / Kerr Andrew / Stewart Ralph / Whittaker Robyn / Maddison Ralph / Carter Karen H / Pfaeffli Leila

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/11/26

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Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system

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