Exploring IHG Training in CR

Inclusion criteria

• Component adult (greater ≥ 18 years) who can provide informed consent.
• Proficient in English (speaking, writing, and reading).
• Medically cleared by the cardiac rehabilitation program to participate in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation.
• History of only coronary artery disease, the most common cardiovascular disease (CVD), which may include individuals with a previous myocardial infarction and/or procedure such as a percutaneous coronary intervention and/or coronary artery bypass grafting.
• Minimum of "blue" level of technology capability (assigned by the cardiac rehabilitation program) indicating ability to use a phone and email for correspondence. Note: The majority of individuals who enroll in the cardiac rehabilitation program are assigned to this level.
• No physical limitation(s) that would hinder the performance of isometric handgrip training.
• Access to a blood pressure monitoring device to record at home measures.

Exclusion criteria

• If the participant does not meet the inclusion criteria (identified above).
• Moreover if an individual has a history of a CVD or disease-related complications (e.g., heart failure, atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, aortic aneurysm, valve repair and/or replacement) and/or related procedures (e.g., placement of a pacemaker and/or implantable cardiac defibrillator) that is not coronary artery disease (as described in the inclusion criteria) they will be excluded.

Note: Individuals may have other comorbidities.