a Bike Application to Support Cardiac Patient

This pilot study investigates the use of a mobile cycling application for patients with a cardiac disease that was developed by the Expertise Centre for Digital Media of Hasselt University in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine & Life Sciences of Hasselt University. During the pilot study, the use of the cycling application and its impact on fear and motivation of patients with a cardiac disease during the rehabilitation is studied. The cycling application will be used on a smartphone, in combination with a wrist-worn heart rate monitor.

During the study, the patients will use the cycling application for one month, in which they can make use of the cycling application each time they are cycling outdoor in their home environment. Through questionnaires and interviews, the patients' experiences with respect to fear and motivation will be collected. Furthermore, the usability of the cycling application is evaluated through these questionnaires and interviews.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with coronary artery disease for which they received a percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass grafting or drugs only.
• Patients that have completed the standard cardiac rehabilitation program
• Patients who have access to a computer and a WiFi internet connection
• Patients that are able to go to the rehabilitation centre ReGo of Jessa Hospital
• Patients who signed the informed consent document

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with a history of VF, sustained VT and/or supraventricular tachycardia during the last 6 months before enrollment.
• Patients who due to cognitive, neurological and/or musculoskeletal constraints are unable to ride a bicycle.
• Patients with a pacemaker.
• Non-Dutch speaking patients
• Patients who simultaneously participate in another study