IJCS | Volume 31, Nº4, July / August 2018

447 Table 3 - Methodology and results of the studies included Author/Year Groups N Objective Technique / Instruments Conclusion Vieira et al., 11 2017 G1 = home CVR + Kinect G2 = home CVR + booklet G3 = usual care N = 33 G1 = 11 G2 = 11 G3 = 11 To assess the effect of a home-based phase III CVR specific exercise program, for 6 months, on changes in executive function, quality of life and depression, anxiety and stress of individuals with CAD. Compared G1 x G2 x G3 G1 = Specific Kinect software G2 = Booklet with exercises G3 = Guidance on risk factors and encouragement of walking G1 showed better performance regarding executive function, mainly in conflict resolution and attention. Brouwers et al., 12 2017 CG = CVR at a center IG = home-based telerehabilitation N = 300 GC = 150 GI = 150 To compare cardiac telerehabilitation with conventional CVR, regarding behavior change and physical activity level in patients with CAD. IG: Web App for patients to adjust their rehabilitation goals, inspect their trainings and physical activity data; such data are shared, and video consultation is available; heart rate monitor; accelerometer. Telerehabilitation using modern technology and behavior change strategies results in better long-term physical activity levels as compared to conventional CVR for patients with CAD. Piotrowicz et al., 15 2015 CG = control TG = home-based telerehabilitation N = 111 GC = 77 GT = 34 To assess the influence of reversion of depression (Beck score) and physical capacity improvement (VO 2 peak) in patients with CAD. TG: 5-10-minute warm-up, Nordic training (walking) for 15- 45min, and 5-minute cool-down. Patients trained 5 times per week, for 8 weeks, and received an instrument for data transmission through the cellular phone. CG: No exercise prescription. All participants were instructed on healthy lifestyle. Home-based rehabilitation using telerehabilitation resulted in reversion of depression and improvement in physical capacity of patients with CHF. Bernocchi et al., 16 2017 IG = intervention/ telerehabilitation group CG = control group N = 112 GI = 56 GC = 56 To assess the feasibility and efficacy of an integrated home-based telerehabilitation program in patients with COPD + CHF. IG: weekly phone calls, instructions/lifestyle, supervised exercise with oximeter; CG: medications, O 2 and visits, instructions on how to practice the exercise of their choice, without supervision. The IG increased the walked distance, while the CG showed no significant improvement. MRC dyspnea scale and Barthel index improved in IG as compared to CG in 4 months. IG kept the benefits acquired for 6 months. This 4-month telerehabilitation program was feasible and effective for patients with COPD and CHF. Cristo et al. Telerehabilitation for cardiac patients Int J Cardiovasc Sci. 2018;31(4)443-450 Review Article