Choi Jiyeon, Hergenroeder Andrea L, Burke Lora, Dabbs Annette Devito, Morrell Matthew, Saptono Andi, Parmanto Bambang
DEPARTMENT OF ACUTE & TERTIARY CARE, SCHOOL OF NURSING, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, USA.
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, USA.
Int J Telerehabil. 2016 Dec 15;8(2):15-26. doi: 10.5195/ijt.2016.6201. eCollection 2016 Fall.
We evaluated the feasibility, safety, system usability, and intervention acceptability of Lung Transplant Go (LTGO), an 8-week in-home exercise intervention for lung transplant recipients using a telerehabilitation platform, and described changes in physical function and physical activity from baseline to post-intervention. The intervention was delivered to lung transplant recipients in their home via the Versatile and Integrated System for TeleRehabilitation (VISYTER). The intervention focused on aerobic and strengthening exercises tailored to baseline physical function. Participants improved walk distance (6-minute walk distance), balance (Berg Balance Scale), lower body strength (30-second chair stand test) and steps walked (). No adverse events were reported. Participants rated the program highly positively in regard to the technology and intervention. The telerehabilitation exercise program was feasible, safe, and acceptable. Our findings provide preliminary support for the LTGO intervention to improve physical function and promote physical activity in lung transplant recipients.
我们评估了“肺移植行动”(LTGO)的可行性、安全性、系统可用性和干预可接受性。LTGO是一项为期8周的针对肺移植受者的居家运动干预项目,通过远程康复平台实施。我们还描述了从基线到干预后身体功能和身体活动的变化。该干预通过通用集成远程康复系统(VISYTER)在受者家中实施。干预重点是根据基线身体功能量身定制的有氧运动和强化运动。参与者的步行距离(6分钟步行距离)、平衡能力(伯格平衡量表)、下肢力量(30秒坐立试验)和步数均有所改善。未报告不良事件。参与者对该项目的技术和干预给予了高度积极评价。远程康复运动项目是可行、安全且可接受的。我们的研究结果为LTGO干预改善肺移植受者的身体功能和促进身体活动提供了初步支持。