Remote Technology Reduces Waist Circumference in Rehabilitation
In a randomized mixed-methods trial published in J Med Internet Res (2026), 59 cardiac rehabilitees (mean age 60; 81% male) were assigned to conventional rehabilitation with or without added remote technology and followed for 12 months. The experimental group showed a greater waist circumference reduction of 2.5 cm at 0–6 months (P=.007), though no independent predictors emerged for 0–12 months. Qualitative themes indicated goal-oriented monitoring in the technology group versus unstable weight management in controls.
Key Points
- 1Demonstrated 2.5 cm greater waist circumference reduction in experimental group during 0–6 months (P=.007).
- 2Shows remote technology supports early behavioral change, linked to 6MWT improvement association with WC.
- 3Suggests clinicians integrate remote monitoring into early cardiac rehabilitation to accelerate abdominal adiposity reduction.
Scoring Rationale
Randomized mixed-methods RCT provides actionable early-effect evidence, limited by small sample size and absent 12-month predictors.
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