Cardiac Rehabilitation Services during COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Cardiac rehabilitation is a much appreciated but underutilized treatment strategy for cardiovascular disease. Traditional center-based cardiac rehabilitation program has been suspended due to the concrete measures adopted to flatten the COVID-19 pandemic curve. The current situation of emphasis the need of alternative approach for cardiac rehabilitation. This review shed light on consequences of COVID-19 disease on cardiac rehabilitation, the alternative approaches of cardiac rehabilitation, its potential advantages, and limitations as well as future directions.