The Feasibility of a Telehealth Exercise Program Aimed at Increasing Cardiorespiratory Fitness for People After Stroke

Background: Accessing suitable fitness programs post-stroke is difficult for many. The feasibility of telehealth delivery has not been previously reported. Objectives: To assess the feasibility of, and level of satisfaction with home-based telehealth-supervised aerobic exercise training post-stroke...

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Main Authors: Margaret Galloway, Dianne L. Marsden, Robin Callister, Michael Nilsson, Kirk I. Erickson, Coralie English
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Language:English
Published: Hawaii Pacific University Library 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal of Telerehabilitation
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Online Access:http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/6290
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author Margaret Galloway
Dianne L. Marsden
Robin Callister
Michael Nilsson
Kirk I. Erickson
Coralie English
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Robin Callister
Michael Nilsson
Kirk I. Erickson
Coralie English
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description Background: Accessing suitable fitness programs post-stroke is difficult for many. The feasibility of telehealth delivery has not been previously reported. Objectives: To assess the feasibility of, and level of satisfaction with home-based telehealth-supervised aerobic exercise training post-stroke. Methods: Twenty-one ambulant participants (? 3 months post-stroke) participated in a home-based telehealth-supervised aerobic exercise program (3 d/week, moderate-vigorous intensity, 8-weeks) and provided feedback via questionnaire postintervention. Session details, technical issues, and adverse events were also recorded. Results: Feasibility was high (83% of volunteers met telehealth eligibility criteria, 85% of sessions were conducted by telehealth, and 95% of participants rated usability favourably). Ninety-five percent enjoyed telehealth exercise sessions and would recommend them to others. The preferred telehealth exercise program parameters were: frequency 3 d/week, duration 20-30 min/session, program length 6-12 weeks. Conclusion: The telehealth delivery of exercise sessions to people after stroke appears
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spelling doaj-art-a1f1c1ea32a04d9d94c7ae94cce0a1432025-08-20T01:59:48ZengHawaii Pacific University LibraryInternational Journal of Telerehabilitation1945-20202019-12-0111292810.5195/ijt.2019.62906070The Feasibility of a Telehealth Exercise Program Aimed at Increasing Cardiorespiratory Fitness for People After StrokeMargaret Galloway0Dianne L. Marsden1Robin Callister2Michael NilssonKirk I. Erickson3Coralie English4University of NewcastleHunter New England Local Health DistrictUniversity of NewcastleUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of NewcastleBackground: Accessing suitable fitness programs post-stroke is difficult for many. The feasibility of telehealth delivery has not been previously reported. Objectives: To assess the feasibility of, and level of satisfaction with home-based telehealth-supervised aerobic exercise training post-stroke. Methods: Twenty-one ambulant participants (? 3 months post-stroke) participated in a home-based telehealth-supervised aerobic exercise program (3 d/week, moderate-vigorous intensity, 8-weeks) and provided feedback via questionnaire postintervention. Session details, technical issues, and adverse events were also recorded. Results: Feasibility was high (83% of volunteers met telehealth eligibility criteria, 85% of sessions were conducted by telehealth, and 95% of participants rated usability favourably). Ninety-five percent enjoyed telehealth exercise sessions and would recommend them to others. The preferred telehealth exercise program parameters were: frequency 3 d/week, duration 20-30 min/session, program length 6-12 weeks. Conclusion: The telehealth delivery of exercise sessions to people after stroke appearshttp://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/6290cardiorespiratory fitnessexercisestroketelemedicinetelerehabilitation
spellingShingle Margaret Galloway
Dianne L. Marsden
Robin Callister
Michael Nilsson
Kirk I. Erickson
Coralie English
The Feasibility of a Telehealth Exercise Program Aimed at Increasing Cardiorespiratory Fitness for People After Stroke
International Journal of Telerehabilitation
cardiorespiratory fitness
exercise
stroke
telemedicine
telerehabilitation
title The Feasibility of a Telehealth Exercise Program Aimed at Increasing Cardiorespiratory Fitness for People After Stroke
title_full The Feasibility of a Telehealth Exercise Program Aimed at Increasing Cardiorespiratory Fitness for People After Stroke
title_fullStr The Feasibility of a Telehealth Exercise Program Aimed at Increasing Cardiorespiratory Fitness for People After Stroke
title_full_unstemmed The Feasibility of a Telehealth Exercise Program Aimed at Increasing Cardiorespiratory Fitness for People After Stroke
title_short The Feasibility of a Telehealth Exercise Program Aimed at Increasing Cardiorespiratory Fitness for People After Stroke
title_sort feasibility of a telehealth exercise program aimed at increasing cardiorespiratory fitness for people after stroke
topic cardiorespiratory fitness
exercise
stroke
telemedicine
telerehabilitation
url http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/6290
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