The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions Supported by Telerehabilitation For Recently Hospitalized Adult Medical Patients: A Systematic Review

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions delivered via telerehabilitation (via videoconference) for recently hospitalized adult medical patients. Data sources: A search was undertaken across six databases for English language publications from inception to May 2020. Method...

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Main Authors: Simone Leslie, Junmin Tan, Prudence J. McRae, Shaun P. O'Leary, Julie A. Adsett
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Language:English
Published: Hawaii Pacific University Library 2021-12-01
Series:International Journal of Telerehabilitation
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Online Access:http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/Telerehab/article/view/6356
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author Simone Leslie
Junmin Tan
Prudence J. McRae
Shaun P. O'Leary
Julie A. Adsett
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Junmin Tan
Prudence J. McRae
Shaun P. O'Leary
Julie A. Adsett
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description Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions delivered via telerehabilitation (via videoconference) for recently hospitalized adult medical patients. Data sources: A search was undertaken across six databases for English language publications from inception to May 2020. Methods: Studies were selected if they included an exercise intervention for recently hospitalized adults, delivered by a physiotherapist via videoconference. Two reviewers independently screened 1,122 articles (21 full text screening) and assessed methodological quality using the Downs and Black Checklist. A narrative synthesis of the included studies was undertaken. Results: Three studies met eligibility criteria involving 201 participants with chronic heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Findings demonstrated limited evidence supporting the effectiveness of exercise delivered via telerehabilitation in improving physical function and patient reported quality of life outcomes in recently hospitalized medical patients. Telerehabilitation in this setting was also associated with high attendance rates and patient satisfaction. Conclusions: Findings provide preliminary support for the benefits of exercise interventions delivered via telerehabilitation for recently hospitalized medical patients. Results do need to be interpreted with caution as further high-quality studies specific to this method of exercise intervention delivery are needed.
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spelling doaj-art-c89d524a478e4fb5884bb7d3ca39f68f2025-08-20T02:02:04ZengHawaii Pacific University LibraryInternational Journal of Telerehabilitation1945-20202021-12-0113210.5195/ijt.2021.6356The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions Supported by Telerehabilitation For Recently Hospitalized Adult Medical Patients: A Systematic ReviewSimone Leslie0Junmin Tan1Prudence J. McRae2Shaun P. O'Leary3Julie A. Adsett4 Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, 4029, Australia School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia Internal Medicine Research Unit, Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, 4029, Australia Physiotherapy Department, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, 4029, Australia, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, AustraliaPhysiotherapy Department, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, 4029, Australia Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions delivered via telerehabilitation (via videoconference) for recently hospitalized adult medical patients. Data sources: A search was undertaken across six databases for English language publications from inception to May 2020. Methods: Studies were selected if they included an exercise intervention for recently hospitalized adults, delivered by a physiotherapist via videoconference. Two reviewers independently screened 1,122 articles (21 full text screening) and assessed methodological quality using the Downs and Black Checklist. A narrative synthesis of the included studies was undertaken. Results: Three studies met eligibility criteria involving 201 participants with chronic heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Findings demonstrated limited evidence supporting the effectiveness of exercise delivered via telerehabilitation in improving physical function and patient reported quality of life outcomes in recently hospitalized medical patients. Telerehabilitation in this setting was also associated with high attendance rates and patient satisfaction. Conclusions: Findings provide preliminary support for the benefits of exercise interventions delivered via telerehabilitation for recently hospitalized medical patients. Results do need to be interpreted with caution as further high-quality studies specific to this method of exercise intervention delivery are needed. http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/Telerehab/article/view/6356Exercise training, General medicine, Physical therapy, Physiotherapy, Telehealth, Telerehabilitation
spellingShingle Simone Leslie
Junmin Tan
Prudence J. McRae
Shaun P. O'Leary
Julie A. Adsett
The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions Supported by Telerehabilitation For Recently Hospitalized Adult Medical Patients: A Systematic Review
International Journal of Telerehabilitation
Exercise training, General medicine, Physical therapy, Physiotherapy, Telehealth, Telerehabilitation
title The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions Supported by Telerehabilitation For Recently Hospitalized Adult Medical Patients: A Systematic Review
title_full The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions Supported by Telerehabilitation For Recently Hospitalized Adult Medical Patients: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions Supported by Telerehabilitation For Recently Hospitalized Adult Medical Patients: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions Supported by Telerehabilitation For Recently Hospitalized Adult Medical Patients: A Systematic Review
title_short The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions Supported by Telerehabilitation For Recently Hospitalized Adult Medical Patients: A Systematic Review
title_sort effectiveness of exercise interventions supported by telerehabilitation for recently hospitalized adult medical patients a systematic review
topic Exercise training, General medicine, Physical therapy, Physiotherapy, Telehealth, Telerehabilitation
url http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/Telerehab/article/view/6356
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