2ARTS
Acessing Autonomic Control in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multidisciplinary process for patients recovering after an acute cardiac event or with chronic cardiovascular disease that reduces mortality and morbidity and improves quality of life.

The primary goal of the 2 ARTs project is to propose a CR program centred on assessing the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), grounded in evidence from intelligent data analysis methodologies and Machine Learning. The resulting model is intended to account for the intervention’s effects and be adapted to individual suitability.
Keywords Autonomic Nervous System; Cardiovascular Rehabilitation; Machine Learning
Principal Investigator Rui Manuel da Fonseca Pinto (rui.pinto@ulo.pt)
Research Team
- ciTechCare: Joana Cruz (joana.cruz@ulo.pt); Maria Pedro Guarino (maria.guarino@ulo.pt); Rafael Pinheiro (rafael.f.pinheiro@ulo.pt); Sónia Gonçalves Pereira (sonia.pereira@ulo.pt);
- University of Leiria and Oeste (School of Technology and Management): Ricardo Martinho (PhD, MComputer Science); Rui Rijo (PhD, MComputer Science).
- Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, EPE: Alexandre Antunes; João Morais
Duration 36 months (2020 – 2024)
Institutional Partners and Others
- Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria EPE
Reference: PTDC/EMD-EMD/6588/2020
Funding: FCT