Effectiveness of a Supervised Multicomponent Exercise-Based Telerehabilitation Intervention on Physical Performance in Older Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions in Colombia

NCT ID: NCT06804317

Last Updated: 2025-02-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 41 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-02-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-12-30

Brief Summary

Currently, the older adult population faces an increase in the prevalence of cardiopulmonary diseases, which negatively impact their quality of life by limiting their ability to perform daily activities and affecting their physical and emotional well-being. In particular, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among older adults in Colombia. Despite advances in pharmacological treatment and medical care, physical rehabilitation remains an essential component in the management of these diseases, with physical exercise serving as one of its fundamental pillars. However, access to physical rehabilitation programs for the older adult population, particularly in rural or hard-to-reach areas, continues to pose a significant challenge. Telemedicine and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have emerged as viable solutions to overcome this barrier, enabling the remote prescription and monitoring of physical exercises, facilitating the inclusion of more patients in rehabilitation programs, and improving their quality of life. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent ICT-mediated intervention in terms of improving physical condition, reducing frailty, adherence, satisfaction, and quality of life in older adults with cardiopulmonary diseases.

Conditions

Non Communicable Chronic Diseases

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

NCD´s Telerehabilitation

41 participants enrolled in a tele-rehabilitation program with Exercise-based interventions conducted twice weekly for three months via videoconferencing on Microsoft Teams

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

telerehabilitation

Intervention Type: OTHER

Exercise-based interventions were conducted twice weekly for three months via videoconferencing on Microsoft Teams. The program included various components:

Aerobic and strength training, Flexibility, Balance and coordination

Interventions

telerehabilitation

Exercise-based interventions were conducted twice weekly for three months via videoconferencing on Microsoft Teams. The program included various components:

Aerobic and strength training, Flexibility, Balance and coordination

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of a non-communicable disease.
• Ability to communicate verbally or in writing.
• Stable disease status confirmed by clinical history.
• Condition present for at least three months to qualify as chronic.
• For patients with type II diabetes mellitus: glucose levels below 200 mg/dL during tele-rehabilitation sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

• Requirement for assistance with walking.
• History of disease exacerbation within the past six months.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 100 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Fundacion Universitaria Maria Cano

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Catalina Lopera Muñetón

clinical professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Fundación universitaria María Cano

Medellín, , Colombia

Countries

Colombia

Other Identifiers

013008018-2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id