ArticleInternational journal of telemedicine and applications2021
Telerehabilitation Using Fitness Application in Patients with Severe Cystic Fibrosis Awaiting Lung Transplant: A Pilot Study.
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- Telehealth utilization during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Computers in biology and medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Reporting of Telehealth Implementation in Cystic Fibrosis: Scoping Review Using a Novel Theory-Based Evaluation Lens.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Rehabilitation for Physical Frailty in Lung Transplant Candidates: A Systematic Review.Cardiopulmonary physical therapy journal · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of Telerehabilitation on Physical Performance in Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis.Telemedicine reports · 2025Article
- Rehabilitative goals for patients undergoing lung retransplantation.Journal of Yeungnam medical science · 2024Article
- Adverse events associated with the delivery of telerehabilitation across rehabilitation populations: A scoping review.PloS one · 2024Article
- Virtual Physical Prehabilitation in Lung Transplant Candidates: A Proof-of-Concept Study.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2024Article
- Lung Transplant Rehabilitation-A Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT) Consensus Statement on Prehabilitation for Solid Organ Transplantation Candidates.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2023Review
- Measurement of Adherence to mHealth Physical Activity Interventions and Exploration of the Factors That Affect the Adherence: Scoping Review and Proposed Framework.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Does Telemedicine Promote Physical Activity?Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Will Remotely Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Water Down Its Effectiveness?Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- COVID-19 pandemic restrictions continuously impact on physical activity in adults with cystic fibrosis.PloS one · 2021Article
- Experiences and perceptions of receiving and prescribing rehabilitation in adults with cystic fibrosis undergoing lung transplantation.Chronic respiratory diseaseArticle
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to pilot a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program administered via a telemedicine approach using a combination of fitness application and self-selected activity in lung transplant candidates with cystic fibrosis (CF).
methodsWe recruited adult patients with CF. The main outcome was adherence, measured by number of sessions completed in 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes were adverse events, six-minute walk distance (6MWD), and dyspnea. Participants were provided a personalized exercise program and equipment including a fitness application that provided exercise videos, recorded exercise time, and corresponding heart rate. We reviewed data daily and provided text messages with feedback. We compared our study outcomes to a retrospective data set of CF patients who participated in a 24-session outpatient hospital-based PR program. Data presented as mean ± standard deviation.
resultsEleven patients participated in the home PR program, 45% female, age 33 ± 7 years, FEV1 27 ± 5% predicted. Sessions completed were 19 ± 12 home-based PR vs. 9 ± 4 hospital-based PR,
conclusionPatients with severe CF demonstrated adherence to home PR delivered using fitness application and self-selected activity with no adverse events. This program style may be a viable solution for telerehabilitation in severe CF and is particularly relevant in the COVID era.
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