Effects of home-based training with telemonitoring guidance in low to moderate risk patients entering cardiac rehabilitation: short-term results of the FIT@Home study

50 low to moderate risk patients entering cardiac rehabilitation

12-week home-based training programme (70-85% HRmax for 45-60 min, 2-3 times per week) with telemonitoring guidance (heart rate monitor, weekly telephone coaching based on uploaded data) after 3 initial supervised sessions

12-week centre-based training programme under direct supervision of a physical therapist (70-85% HRmax for 45-60 min, 2-3 times per week)

Exercise capacity (peak VO2) and health-related quality of life at 12 weekssurrogate