The Effects of Telerehabilitation in Patients With COPD

Kırıkkale University

Status

Unknown

Conditions

COPD

Treatments

Other: Treatment

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04879576

KKUniversity

Details and patient eligibility

About

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a serious public health problem worldwide and it is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Nowadays, COPD patients are increasing in all societies and the problems that arise during the life of these patients increase the need for care and rehabilitation. Pulmonary rehabilitation has proven to be the best supportive treatment for individuals with COPD. However, there are difficulties in rehabilitation practices in terms of the fragility of patients, transportation and access problems. Telerehabilitation allows patients who cannot access rehabilitation due to their geographical, economic or physical disabilities to benefit from rehabilitation services. There are different studies demonstrating the effect of telerehabilitation in COPD patients and confirming that it is safe, but it is a developing area and has a limited area of use.

In this randomized controlled study, it is aimed to examine the effect of telerehabilitation training on respiratory functions, exercise capacity, quality of life, fatigue and psychosocial factors in individuals with COPD via video conferencing including respiratory exercises and postural exercises.

Enrollment

30 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

40 to 80 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Having been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria
Not having an attack in the last 2 months
Volunteering to participate in the study
Being between the ages of 40-80
To have a device that can be used in telerehabilitation application and an active internet connection.

Exclusion criteria

Unstable angina, previous myocardial infarction, severe congestive heart failure resistant to medical therapy, uncontrolled hypertension, cancer, neurological or musculoskeletal disorders with functional limitations
Currently addicted to alcohol or drugs
Having an injury to the lower extremity such as sprains, sprains or fractures in the last 6 months, not being able to perform independent ambulation
Having serious vision and hearing problems
Having severe cognitive impairment