ArticleLupus2023
Telehealth-supervised exercise in systemic lupus erythematosus: A pilot study.
Article in Lupus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.
- Randomized controlled trials of digital health interventions for rheumatic disease management: a systematic review.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of lifestyle interventions in the management of systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review of the literature.Rheumatology international · 2024Pooled it
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- A randomised controlled trial to assess the feasibility and acceptability of remote psychosocial and exercise interventions for people with lupus: The ADAPT feasibility trial.Rheumatology international · 2025Trial
- Clinical and Psychosocial Predictors of Physical Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Development of a Theory-Based mHealth App for Fatigue Management in Lupus: Human-Centered Design Approach.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- EXamining the feasibility of exerCisE to manage symptoms of Lupus (EXCEL): a protocol for a randomised controlled pilot study.Lupus science & medicine · 2025Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore the feasibility and effectiveness of telehealth-supervised exercise for adults with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
methodsThis was a non-randomised controlled pilot trial comparing telehealth-supervised exercise (8 weeks, 2 days/week, 45 min, moderate intensity) plus usual care with usual care alone. Mixed methods were used to assess change in fatigue (FACIT-fatigue), quality of life (SF36), resting fatigue and pain (11-point scale), lower body strength (five-time sit-to-stand) and endurance (30 s sit-to-stand), upper body endurance (30 s arm curl), aerobic capacity (2 min step test), and experience (survey and interviews). Group comparison was performed statistically using a two-sample T-test or Mann-Whitney U-test. Where known, we used MCID or MCII, or assumed a change of 10%, to determine clinically meaningful change within groups over time. Interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.
resultsFifteen female adults with SLE were included (control group
conclusionKey findings from this mixed-method investigation suggest that telehealth-supervised exercise was feasible for, and well-accepted by, adults with SLE and resulted in some modest health improvements. We recommend a follow-up RCT with more SLE participants.
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