A blended e-health intervention for improving functional capacity in elderly patients on haemodialysis: A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physical exercise showed to be beneficial for frail older adults on haemodialysis (HD). However, there are several obstacles hindering the regular practice of exercise, such as transportation difficulties, lack of time, fatigue and comorbidities. E-health in this regard has many potential advantages and could be useful for motivating HD patients to increase their level of physical activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a blended e-health intervention for elderly HD patients who individually exercise at home while under remote supervision of a physiotherapist.

Material and methods

Patients over 60 years of age with sufficient cognitive and motoric resources to perform a simple physical test battery and to use a tablet-computer were rec

SUBMITTER: Zemp DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9763896 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature