Effects of a telerehabilitation-based exercise program in patients with systemic sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of telerehabilitation-based exercise programs in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients.

Methods

Forty-six SSc patients were randomly separated into two groups as telerehabilitation and control. Videos comprising clinical Pilates-based exercises were designed and uploaded to YouTube™ for the telerehabilitation group by physiotherapists. A video interview was conducted with the SSc patients once a week and an exercise program was performed twice daily for 8 weeks in the telerehabilitation group. The same exercise programs were printed on paper brochures and patients were instructed on their application in the form of a home exercise program to be continued for 8 weeks in the control group. Pain, fatigue, quality of life, sleep, ph

SUBMITTER: Sari F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10127957 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature