Physical and psychological optimization of tele-exercise programs by establishing guidelines.

ABSTRACT: Tele-exercise has significant potential as a tool to promote physical activity, particularly for individuals facing barriers to accessing gyms or sports centres due to geographical, physical, or financial constraints. While tele-exercise derives from telemedicine, it remains a less defined field with no established guidelines to regulate or standardize its implementation. This gap highlights the need for structured frameworks to ensure the safety, effectiveness, and accessibility of tele-exercise. This study aimed to establish a consensus on some fundamental aspects of tele-exercise through a structured four-round process. A mixed-method approach combined analyses of scientific literature with a modified Delphi approach of 4 rounds of experts' opinions collected via focus groups and an ad

SUBMITTER: Cantoia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12290079 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature