ArticleJournal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention2022
A Structured Review of Commercially Available Cardiac Rehabilitation mHealth Applications Using the Mobile Application Rating Scale.
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- Efficacy stratification of digital health modalities in home-based cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluation of fatty liver disease self-care applications: a systematic review and evaluation of apps using the mobile application rating scale (MARS).BMC gastroenterology · 2026Pooled it
- Digital health intervention in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation: systematic review and meta-analysis.F1000Research · 2024Pooled it
- Integrating a Mobile App to Enhance Atrial Fibrillation Care: Key Insights From an Implementation Study Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Integrating Internet of Things into cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure: a review of emerging technologies.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Can Lp(a) become the next A1C? A case for digital health management tools to overcome inertia to Lipoprotein (a) testing.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Prescribing Mobile Health Applications.Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes · 2024Article
- Digital Apps to Improve Mobility in Adults with Neurological Conditions: A Health App-Focused Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Promoting patient self-management following cardiac rehabilitation using a web-based application: A pilot study.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
purposeThis study systematically evaluated the quality and functionalities of patient-facing, commercially available mobile health (mHealth) apps for cardiac rehabilitation (CR).
methodsWe performed our search in two of the most widely used commercial mobile app stores: Apple iTunes Appstore and Google Play Store (Android apps). Six search terms were used to query relevant CR apps: "cardiac rehabilitation," "heart disease and remote therapy," "heart failure exercise," "heart therapy and cardiac recovery," "cardiac recovery," and "heart therapy." App quality was evaluated using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS). App functionality was evaluated using the IQVIA functionality scale, and app content was evaluated against the American Heart Association guidelines for CR. Apps meeting our inclusion criteria were downloaded and evaluated by two to three reviewers, and interclass correlations between reviewers were calculated.
resultsWe reviewed 3121 apps and nine apps met our inclusion criteria. On average, the apps scored a 3.0 on the MARS (5-point Likert scale) for overall quality. The two top-ranking mHealth apps for CR for all three quality, functionality, and consistency with evidence-based guidelines were My Cardiac Coach and Love My Heart for Women, both of which scored ≥4.0 for behavior change.
conclusionOverall, the quality and functionality of free apps for mobile CR was high, with two apps performing the best across all three quality categories. High-quality CR apps are available that can expand access to CR for patients with cardiovascular disease.
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