International Journal of Telerehabilitation · 2012 · 51 citations · 32 references
MedicineGeriatric MedicineRehabilitation MedicineGeriatric RehabilitationPhysical TherapyRehabilitationChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease RehabilitationGeriatric Physical TherapyHome-based RehabilitationMobility AssessmentPhysical RehabilitationHome-based Pulmonary RehabilitationLocomotor Function AssessmentLocomotor ImpairmentMobility Outcome MeasurementPilot Study DesignPre-post ComparisonTelerehabilitationTest Design
The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the efficacy of in-home telerehabilitation for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Three community-living elders with COPD were recruited in a rehabilitation outpatient group and by direct referrals from pneumologists with outpatients who have COPD. A pre/post-test design without a control group was used for this pilot study. Telerehabilitation sessions (15 sessions) were conducted by two trained physiotherapists from a service center to the patient's home. Locomotor function (walking performance) and quality of life were measured in person prior to and at the end of the treatment by an independent assessor. Clinical outcomes improved for all subjects except for locomotor function in the first participant. In-home telerehabilitation for people with COPD is a realistic alternative to dispense rehabilitation services for patients requiring physical therapy follow-up.
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Psychophysical bases of perceived exertion
Gunnar Borg · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 1982 · 16.4K citations