Home-Based Exercise Programs for Recovery after TAVR

Authors

Nikko Marvin A. Zamora, University of Central FloridaFollow
Bailey Mclain, University of Central FloridaFollow
Devrim Yalcindag, University of Central FloridaFollow
Aisha Khurshid, University of Central FloridaFollow
Michael Ortiz, University of Central FloridaFollow
Cheryl Cavaliere, University of Central FloridaFollow

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Course Code

HSC

Course Number

4930

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Cheryl Cavaliere

Faculty/Instructor Email

Cheryl.Cavaliere@ucf.edu

About the Author

Hi! Our group members are Nikko Zamora, Devrim Yalcindag, Bailey Mclain, Michael Ortiz, and Aisha Khurshid. We are part of Dr. Cavaliere's class in HSC 4930 in the 2025 Fall semester. We would like to thank our professor as our biggest helper in supporting us in our passion of the heart. She's catered her help for all of us individually to make sure that each of our sections were accomplished to the best of our ability. We highly recommend you take her class and follow any events she's involved in.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

The project titled “Home-Based Exercise Program for Recovery After TAVR” focuses on improving recovery outcomes in patients with heart valve disease, specifically those who have undergone Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). The purpose of the project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a home-based exercise program, with and without Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI), compared to an educational control program. The study aimed to enhance patients’ physical functionality, quality of life, and recovery time after TAVR—an important consideration for older adults who may not be eligible for open-heart surgery.

Key activities included interpreting a clinical trial. To be able to look at a clinical trial and understand the information given on a professional level is a skill that isn’t acquired so easily. We were able to learn what each category and number meant so we are able to understand the discourse going on between researchers.

One key lesson learned was that recovery from lifestyle changes are achievable even with issues involving heart valves. Another key lesson learned was the value of integrating behavioral support into rehabilitation programs to improve patient motivation and adherence

Keywords

Heart; Health; Cardiovascular; Exercise; Exercise Therapy; Heart Valve; Heart Valve deficiency; Heart Valve disorder; TAVR; SAVR; catheter; Cognitive Behavioral Intervention; CBI

Recommended Citation

Zamora, Nikko Marvin A.; Mclain, Bailey; Yalcindag, Devrim; Khurshid, Aisha; Ortiz, Michael; and Cavaliere, Cheryl, "Home-Based Exercise Programs for Recovery after TAVR" (2025). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2025. 62.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2025fall/62