Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Equipment (CaRE)

Abstract

Cardiac rehabilitation is a program where the patient is supervised by a physical therapist while doing the exercise routine designed by their doctor. In the Philippines, a stand-alone equipment that can automate the doctor’s prescribed exercise routine while actively monitoring the patient’s vital sign is needed. The equipment could enable a safe and effective recovery with minimal supervision from the medical practitioners. This project aims to provide an automated aerobic exercise for cardiovascular rehabilitation patients through an adaptive cardiovascular training device. The automated exercise is based on the patient's heart rate which would be effectuated through the automatic adjustment of the load resistance of the cycling equipment. The equipment also includes blood pressure and oxygen saturation monitors to actively monitor the patient’s condition during the exercise.