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ArticleFrontiers in digital health2024

Fitness and psychological effects of tele-exercise in healthy populations. Preliminary study.

Alberto Fucarino, Giovanna Zimatore, Antonio Fabbrizio, Nuno D Garrido, Victor Machado Reis, José Vilaça-Alves, Martina Sausa, Barbara Matteo, Rafael Peixoto, Paulina Perušina and 6 more

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Article in Frontiers in digital health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Alberto Fucarino *Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
Giovanna Zimatore *Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
Antonio Fabbrizio *Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
Nuno D GarridoResearch Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, Vila Real, Portugal.
Victor Machado ReisResearch Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, Vila Real, Portugal.
José Vilaça-AlvesResearch Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, Vila Real, Portugal.
Martina SausaDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
Barbara MatteoDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
Rafael PeixotoResearch Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, Vila Real, Portugal.
Paulina PerušinaRijeka Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, Rijeka, Croatia.
Aleksandra AristovaLatvian Sports Federations Council, Riga, Latvia.
Andrea De GiorgioDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
Carlo BaldariDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
Filippo MacalusoDepartment of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Enzo Iuliano *Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
Manuela Cantoia *Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The study investigates the impact of tele-exercise on physical fitness and psychological well-being in healthy individuals. Tele-exercise, facilitated by technology, offers a flexible and accessible alternative to traditional exercise, particularly beneficial during restricted in-person interactions. Methods: In this study, 52 participants were divided into three groups: athletes, women, and young adults. They took part in an eight-week tele-exercise program, either synchronously or asynchronously. Physical fitness was evaluated using tests such as the 2-Minute Step and Curl Up Test, while psychological well-being was assessed using the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Results: Significant improvements in physical fitness and psychological well-being were observed in post-intervention across all groups, regardless of training mode. In the fitness tests, a significant improvement was obtained in the 2-Minute-Step ( Conclusions: The TELEexe4ALL project demonstrates the potential of tele-exercise to improve physical fitness and psychological well-being. The study suggests that tele-exercise is a feasible and well-accepted approach for enhancing overall wellness in healthy populations.

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healthy populationslifestyle behaviorsphysical fitnesspsychological well-beingtele-exercise

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PMID39600821
PMCPMC11588708

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