Harnessing artificial intelligence in cardiac rehabilitation, a systematic review.

Lay abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) involves the use of technologies capable of making decisions based on data provided. AI can be used in healthcare to provide actionable data for a clinician by analyzing patterns in patient data to predict outcomes and guide treatment. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation is a therapy proven to reduce mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular disease. This study outlines three cases of AI based healthcare tools in cardiac rehabilitation. This includes the provision of personalized, home-based cardiac rehabilitation, the early detection of cardiac events through smart watch monitoring and by providing clinician decision making support in cardiac failure rehabilitation.