Remote assessment of exercise capacity in adults with chronic respiratory disease: Safety, reliability and acceptability.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the safety, reliability and acceptability of the modified incremental step test (MIST) supervised remotely via videoconferencing in adults with chronic respiratory disease.

Methods

Adults with chronic respiratory disease undertaking pulmonary rehabilitation were invited to undertake the MIST under two testing conditions: in-person supervision and remote supervision via video-conferencing. Test order was randomised.

Results

38 participants (n = 18 Female; mean (SD) age 68 (10) years; 56% chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) undertook two MIST evaluations. There was excellent agreement between tests for total step count (ICC_2,1 0.93, 95%CI 0.86 to 0.96), despite higher counts with in-person supervision (MD 12 steps, 95%CI 1 to 24

SUBMITTER: Cox NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780657 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature