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ESC Guidelines on Cardiac Rehabilitation

ESC Congress 2026 | At the congress in Munich, the ESC released a new guideline on cardiac rehabilitation as one of the three newly presented documents. Prof. Maria Bäck (Sahlgrenska University Hospital - Gothenburg, Sweden) and Herzmedizin.de editor-in-chief PD Dr. Stefan Perings discuss how the recommendations can improve clinical practice and patient outcomes.

By:

Romy Martínez

HERZMEDIZIN editorial team

 

 

2026-08-30

Image source (image above): Sergii Figurnyi / Shutterstock.com

Take-aways

  • Cardiac rehabilitation is expanding beyond traditional indications, now covering a wider range of patients, including those with atrial fibrillation, valvular and congenital heart disease, cardiac transplantation, and cancer receiving cardiotoxic therapies.
  • Personalization is a central focus of the new ESC guidelines, with comprehensive assessment followed by shared decision-making between patients and healthcare providers.
  • Digital health and AI can add value but should complement, not replace, personal interaction with patients. The guidelines include dedicated recommendations on AI and digital health technologies.
  • Tele-rehabilitation and hybrid models are increasingly supported by evidence, allowing patients to combine center-based rehabilitation with sessions performed at home; these approaches should be considered for most patients in cardiac rehabilitation.

To the overview page ESC Congress 2026

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