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ArticleWork (Reading, Mass.)2024

From home to health: Telerehabilitation's contribution to physical activity and quality of life in young adult teleworkers.

Vinosh Kumar Purushothaman, Vinodhkumar Ramalingam, Arun Vijay Subbarayalu, Vinoth Raman, Sivasankar Prabaharan, Ambusam Subramaniam, Selvakumary Vijayakumar, Rajkumar Krishnan Vasanthi

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Vinosh Kumar PurushothamanSaveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India.
Vinodhkumar RamalingamSaveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India.
Arun Vijay SubbarayaluDepartment of Physical Therapy, Deanship of Quality and Academic Accreditation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Vinoth RamanDeanship of Quality and Academic Accreditation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Sivasankar PrabaharanDeanship of Quality and Academic Accreditation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Ambusam SubramaniamM Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, Malaysia.
Selvakumary VijayakumarPhysiotherapist, Lecardia Prime Care Centre, Pudu, Malaysia.
Rajkumar Krishnan VasanthiFaculty of Health & Life Sciences, INTI International University, Nilai, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe global implementation of full-time telework became widespread during the new normal conditions following the pandemic, resulting in reduced physical activity (PA) among teleworkers and young adults. It is vital to comprehend how telehealth interventions favorably impact PA levels and overall well-being of young adults who face increasingly blurred boundaries between work and home life.

objectivesThe aim of this study is to examine the effect of telerehabilitation (TR) on PA levels and quality of life (QoL) in young adult teleworkers.

methodsA quasi-experimental study was conducted on 82 teleworkers (54 females and 28 males). Levels of PA and QoL were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL-14) questionnaire. TR was provided to all participants for four weeks, three times a week, for 40 minutes per session. Levels of PA and QoL were evaluated at baseline and after four weeks of the intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

resultsAfter four weeks of TR, there has been a significant improvement in the scores of IPAQ and HRQOL-14 (p < 0.05). In regards to IPAQ-SF results, TR had a significant effect on the sitting or sedentary behavior of the teleworkers.

conclusionThe results showed that a short-term TR intervention improved both the level of PA and QoL in young adult teleworkers. Therefore, TR may be an effective treatment approach to improve PA and QoL and promote a healthy lifestyle in teleworkers.

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ExerciseQuality of LifeTelerehabilitationTeleworkingAdultFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultexercisehealth riskhealthy lifestylepublic healthremote rehabilitationTele commuter

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PMCPMC11613075

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