Table 2.

Inclusion and Exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient over the age of 18

• Ability to understand and speak English

• Ability to understand the study protocol and able to provide informed consent

• Admitted to hospital and diagnosed with an acute coronary syndrome and have documented coronary artery disease on coronary angiography (coronary artery stenosis >50% in at least one coronary artery) treated either medically or with percutaneous coronary intervention

• Have low level of physical activity, defined by not meeting recommended weekly exercise targets.

• Personal ownership of a smartphone able to run the Fitbit application

• Agreement to complete cardiac rehabilitation program.

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent

• Significant residual coronary artery disease requiring planned revascularisation

• Unstable angina

• Blood pressure > 180/110 or symptomatic orthostatic blood pressure decrease >20 mmHg

• Uncontrolled ventricular or atrial arrhythmias

• Musculoskeletal or medical problems resulting in significant exercise limitation

• Significant medical co-morbidities with life expectancy of less than one year

• New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional class III-IV

• Current illicit drug or alcohol use or dependence that in the opinion of the principal investigator would interfere with adherence

• Clinical signs of cognitive impairment