Effects of Supervised Exercise-Based Telerehabilitation on Walk Test Performance and Quality of Life in Patients in India With Chronic Disease: Combatting Covid-19.

COVID-19 Chronic disease conditions Health related quality of life (HRQoL) Physical fitness Six-minute Walk Test Telerehabilitation

Journal

International journal of telerehabilitation
ISSN: 1945-2020
Titre abrégé: Int J Telerehabil
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101604321

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2021
Historique:
entrez: 13 8 2021
pubmed: 14 8 2021
medline: 14 8 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The world is currently undergoing a pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). According to the World Health Organization, patients with chronic illnesses appear to be at the highest risk for COVID-19 associated sequelae. Inability to participate in outpatient-based rehabilitation programs and being home-bound can increase the risk for and potential worsening of chronic health conditions. This study evaluated the short-term effects of telerehabilitation on patients' walk test performance and health related quality of life (HRQoL). 47 patients (23 cardiovascular, 15 pulmonary, 9 oncology) participated in the telerehabilitation program. At baseline and following a 1-month intervention, patients had their 6-minute walk test distance (6MWTD) and HRQoL assessed. Average daily step counts were measured by the PACER App. Our results indicate that a short-term, supervised virtual telerehabilitation program had significant positive effects on 6MWTD and HRQoL in cardiac, pulmonary and oncology patients during COVID-19.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The world is currently undergoing a pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). According to the World Health Organization, patients with chronic illnesses appear to be at the highest risk for COVID-19 associated sequelae. Inability to participate in outpatient-based rehabilitation programs and being home-bound can increase the risk for and potential worsening of chronic health conditions. This study evaluated the short-term effects of telerehabilitation on patients' walk test performance and health related quality of life (HRQoL).
METHODS METHODS
47 patients (23 cardiovascular, 15 pulmonary, 9 oncology) participated in the telerehabilitation program. At baseline and following a 1-month intervention, patients had their 6-minute walk test distance (6MWTD) and HRQoL assessed. Average daily step counts were measured by the PACER App.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Our results indicate that a short-term, supervised virtual telerehabilitation program had significant positive effects on 6MWTD and HRQoL in cardiac, pulmonary and oncology patients during COVID-19.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34386155
doi: 10.5195/ijt.2021.6349
pii: ijt.2021.6349
pmc: PMC8327636
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e6349

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2021 Jaini Patel, Barry A. Franklin, Disha Pujary, Gagandeep Kaur, Ankita Deodhar, Sakshi Kharbanda, Aashish Contractor.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Jaini Patel (J)

Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India.

Barry A Franklin (BA)

Department of Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Beaumont Health, Royal OAK, Michigan, USA.
Department of Internal Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.

Disha Pujary (D)

Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India.

Gagandeep Kaur (G)

Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India.

Ankita Deodhar (A)

Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India.

Sakshi Kharbanda (S)

Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India.

Aashish Contractor (A)

Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India.

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