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ArticleArchives of physiotherapy2021

Feasibility of a blended therapy approach in the treatment of patients with inflammatory myopathies.

Pierrette Baschung Pfister, Ruud H Knols, Rob A de Bie, Eling D de Bruin

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Article in Archives of physiotherapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03713151 (Feasibility of a Blended Therapy Approach), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Feasibility of a Blended Therapy Approach: Face-to-face Physiotherapy Sessions Combined With an Interactive Tablet-based Exercise Program for People With Rare Diseases.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ZurichRan2019 to 2020Enrolled30ConditionsTelemedicine, Exercise, Feasibility, MyositisArmsDividat FIT
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pierrette Baschung PfisterResearch and Education, Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Research Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Ruud H KnolsResearch and Education, Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Research Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Rob A de BieDepartment of Epidemiology, CAPHRI Care And Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Eling D de BruinDepartment of Health Sciences and Technology, Institute of Human Movement Sciences and Sport, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. eling.debruin@hest.ethz.ch.
ETH Zurich · CHMaastricht University · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInflammatory myopathies (IMs) are a group of rare conditions characterized by proximal and often symmetrical muscle weakness and reduced muscle endurance. The recommended medical treatment is based on corticosteroids in combination with immunosuppressants. This anti-inflammatory therapy serves to inhibit and prevent inflammation but does not influence impaired muscle strength. Exercise, particularly progressive resistance training, plays therefore an important role in IMs management. Blended therapy, a combination of face-to-face treatment and telerehabilitation, may be a powerful therapy option in improving exercise program adherence in these patients.

methodsThe feasibility of a 12-week interactive tablet-based home exercise program combined with face-to-face therapy sessions - a 'blended therapy' approach - was evaluated using a quasi-experimental one-group pre-post comparison design. Primary outcomes were recruitment, attrition and adherence rates, plus measures of acceptance (Technology Acceptance Model Questionnaire (TAM)) and satisfaction (satisfaction questionnaire). Secondary outcomes comprised potential effects of the intervention on muscle strength and function, activity limitation, disability and health-related quality of life.

resultsThirteen of the included 14 participants completed the study without any related adverse events. Mean adherence to exercise program was 84% (range: 25-100%) and participants indicated high acceptance of the intervention with mean TAM scores between 6.1 and 6.5 points. Overall satisfaction with the therapy sessions, the home program, and the technology was good. Approximately half the participants wished for longer training periods and more training sessions per week. There were inconsistent effects on muscle strength, muscle function, activity limitation, disability, and health-related quality of life.

conclusionBlended therapy combining the use of an interactive tablet-based resistance training program with face-to-face therapy sessions is feasible and safe and participants` acceptance with this approach was high. Furthermore, results were obtained that might be useful in selecting appropriate assessments and sample sizes in future trials.

trial registrationNCT03713151 .

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Blended therapyExerciseInflammatory myopathyProgressive resistance trainingTele-rehabilitation

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