ArticleInternational journal of exercise science2022
A Pilot, Virtual Exercise Intervention Improves Health and Fitness during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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- Hierarchical clustering approach to movement smoothness and temporal adaptation in rhythmic step aerobics training in middle aged women.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Health Perceptions and Practices of a Telewellness Fitness Program: Exploratory Case Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Physical Impact of Traditional and Virtual Physical Exercise Programs on Health Outcomes among Corporate Employees.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Fitness and psychological effects of tele-exercise in healthy populations. Preliminary study.Frontiers in digital health · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Online Traditional Exercise Program on the Stress Level of Elderly.Journal of aging research · 2024Article
- Remote cardiac rehabilitation program during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients with stable coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention: a prospective cohort study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
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Abstract
Physical activity levels are low in individuals with chronic disease (e.g., obesity) and have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. PURPOSE: Our pilot study tested a virtual exercise intervention for rural-dwelling adults with chronic disease from January-April 2021 for changes in mental health, physical fitness, and physical activity and for intervention fidelity.
methodsParticipants (
resultsBoth groups improved mental health, but only intervention participants lost weight (3.1 ± 1.0 kg; no change in controls). Step test, arm curls, and chair stands improved by 16.1-20.6% in the intervention and 7.8-12.1% in the control groups. Intervention participants did not increase overall physical activity during or after the intervention. Intervention fidelity was high; participants attended ~73% of sessions and rated the sessions 4.7 ± 0.6 (out of 5). Researcher observations rated exercise sessions as meeting 12.7 ± 0.6 of 16 goals.
conclusionsOur virtual exercise program was associated with positive mental health and physical fitness changes. Such programs may provide a method, even beyond the pandemic, to improve fitness in adults with chronic disease.
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