Management Tools for Medical Professionals for Prescription and Follow-Up of Cardiac Rehabilitation Based on Physical Exercise Therapies

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the major causes of death in Europe, causing over 4 million deaths each year and an estimated cost to the economy of 196 billions. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs based on physical exercise have proved to be the most effective way to reduce mortality and improve the patient wellbeing. However, referral rates to CR are very low and those patients joining CR programs present a poor adherence.