Key Facts
- STUDY TYPE: Retrospective Cohort Study
- FIELD: Cardiology and Exercise Based Cardiac Rehabilitation
- STATUS: Data acquisition completed.
- START: Summer 2022
- PARTICIPANTS: Patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation at the Hochgebirgsklinik Davos in 2023.
Publications
Many abstracts on basis of RECOVER-R have already been submitted to various conferences. Among others, the team presented its findings at the 2025 European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) in Milan, the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Swiss Societies of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in Zurich, and the 2025 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Madrid.
Background and Rationale
The Dataset of RECOVER-R
RECOVER-R consists of a large database containing more than 930 variables from over 800 patients who underwent a cardiac rehabilitation program at the Hochgebirgsklinik Davos in 2023. The dataset includes baseline characteristics and details on surgical interventions. Further, it includes laboratory parameters, functional fitness assessments such as the 6-minute walking test, and patient adherence informations.
What Recover-R has already taught us
The first analysis from RECOVER-R have already provided valuable insights into the short-term recovery process of patients after cardiac events and interventions. The dataset’s breadth and depth enable diverse research questions. These include predictors of functional improvement and factors influencing adherence and long-term prognosis. For example:
RECOVER-R serving as pilot project of the RECOVER study
RECOVER-R thus serves as a foundation and pilot project for the prospective RECOVER study. It highlights the feasibility of large-scale data collection in routine clinical practice. By retrospectively analyzing outcomes and identifying relevant variables, the team has been able to refine hypotheses, optimize data collection protocols, and establish robust methodological frameworks for future research.
The Future
Looking ahead, RECOVER-R will continue to be a critical resource, enabling further retrospective studies, validating prospective findings, and fostering collaborations with national and international partners. Together with RECOVER, it forms a comprehensive research platform that aims to shape the future of personalized cardiac rehabilitation and improve patient care worldwide.
