Malaysia's IJN Pioneers Asia's First Cardiac Rehab Centre With Cutting-edge Tech
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian National Heart Institute (IJN) breaks new ground in cardiac care with the introduction of Asia’s first rehabilitation centre featuring advanced pneumatic exercise technology.
In a statement Wednesday, IJN said that the state-of-the-art facility combines innovations from Germany, Finland and the Netherlands, offering patients unparalleled support in their recovery journey.
“Cardiac rehabilitation is a customised programme aimed at helping patients recover from various heart-related conditions such as heart attacks and surgery and reduce the risk of future cardiac events.
“The programme promotes a holistic approach to recovery by incorporating exercise training, nutritional advice and education on heart-healthy lifestyle habits,” it said.
In collaboration with Finnish rehabilitation and exercise equipment manufacturer HUR, the refurbished Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre features advanced pneumatic exercise equipment.
Unlike traditional weight-based systems, IJN said these pneumatic systems use air pressure to create resistance, offering a smoother and more controlled workout experience, in which the air resistance makes it easier to start lifting weight and helps slow it down smoothly at the end of the exercise.
“This technology eases the strain on joints and reduces the risk of injury, making workouts safer and more effective,” the statement read.
IJN said the customisation offered by the HUR machines is powered by HUR SmartTouch technology, which allows for the input of personalised training programmes and targets.
The system guides users through workouts by automatically adjusting settings like seat height, resistance and repetitions while tracking progress at the same time.
Additionally, the system's automated data capture provides valuable insights into exercise quality, enabling effective guidance and support for patients and real-time monitoring for staff.
The centre's new setup also includes the Lode Cardiac Rehab Manager, a monitoring software which documents relevant data such as electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate and speed which allows for up to 16 patients to be tracked at once.
In addition to the advanced exercise equipment, IJN's Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre boasts a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals including cardiologists, physiotherapists, dietitians and mental health experts that provide holistic care addressing the physical, emotional and nutritional aspects of recovery.
-- BERNAMA
