Effectiveness of a Supervised Multicomponent Exercise-Based Telerehabilitation Intervention on Physical Performance in Older Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions in Colombia

Fundacion Universitaria Maria Cano

Status: Completed

Conditions: Non Communicable Chronic Diseases

Treatments: Other: telerehabilitation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06804317

013008018-2023

Details and patient eligibility

About

Currently, the older adult population faces an increase in the prevalence of cardiopulmonary diseases, which negatively impact their quality of life by limiting their ability to perform daily activities and affecting their physical and emotional well-being. In particular, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among older adults in Colombia. Despite advances in pharmacological treatment and medical care, physical rehabilitation remains an essential component in the management of these diseases, with physical exercise serving as one of its fundamental pillars. However, access to physical rehabilitation programs for the older adult population, particularly in rural or hard-to-reach areas, continues to pose a significant challenge. Telemedicine and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have emerged as viable solutions to overcome this barrier, enabling the remote prescription and monitoring of physical exercises, facilitating the inclusion of more patients in rehabilitation programs, and improving their quality of life. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent ICT-mediated intervention in terms of improving physical condition, reducing frailty, adherence, satisfaction, and quality of life in older adults with cardiopulmonary diseases.

Enrollment: 41 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 100 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of a non-communicable disease.
• Ability to communicate verbally or in writing.
• Stable disease status confirmed by clinical history.
• Condition present for at least three months to qualify as chronic.
• For patients with type II diabetes mellitus: glucose levels below 200 mg/dL during tele-rehabilitation sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

• Requirement for assistance with walking.
• History of disease exacerbation within the past six months.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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41 participants in 1 patient group

NCD´s Telerehabilitation

Experimental group

Description:

41 participants enrolled in a tele-rehabilitation program with Exercise-based interventions conducted twice weekly for three months via videoconferencing on Microsoft Teams

Treatment:

Other: telerehabilitation