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Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Frail Older Adults
Sponsor: Marina Alvarado
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to analyze whether the effectiveness of a synchronous telerehabilitation program is better than a face-to-face physical therapy program in improving the physical fitness, functional status, and quality of life in frail male and female volunteers aged 60 years or older living in the community and haven frailty according to the modified Fried phenotype scale. The main research questions are: 1) Is a synchronous telerehabilitation program effective in improving the physical fitness, functional status and quality of life of frail older people?; 2) Is a synchronous telerehabilitation program more effective in improving the physical fitness, functional status and quality of life, compared to face-to-face physical therapy program, in frail older adults? In synchronous telerehabilitation program group, a healthcare professional will supervise up to four or five participants remotely exercising at home during each session, using a real-time videoconferencing app. Participants will be able to see and talk to both the health professional and the other participants. The exercise program will consist of 1-hour sessions carried out twice a week for 12 weeks. In the face-to-face physical therapy group, the exercise sessions will take place in a older person care center, which will also last 1 hour twice a week for 12 weeks. Regardless of the group, exercise sessions will include a mixture of cardiovascular, balance, strength, flexibility, and gait exercises.
Official title: Effectiveness of Synchronous Telerehabilitation Versus Face-To-Face Physical Therapy on Physical Fitness, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Frail Older Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
58
Start Date
2025-04-01
Completion Date
2025-08-30
Last Updated
2025-02-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
TeleActivate
Each session will consist of a warm-up activity (5-10 min), main exercise activity (30-40 min), and cool-down activity (5-10 min) following the guidelines of multicomponent exercise program Vivifrail. Exercise intensity will be controlled based on the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) on the Borg scale and heart rate measured with a smartwatch before, during, and after each exercise session according to the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), as explained below. The warm-up and cool-down activities will include stretching and walking in place (9≤RPE≤10 and 40\<55% maximum Heart rate (HRmax). While the main exercise activity will consist of strength, resistance exercise, cardiovascular exercises, and balance exercises (to avoid falls) performed using dumbbells, colour-coded resistance bands (Thera-Band; Hygenic Corp.) and a chair (11\<RPE≤15 and 55\<70 HRmax).
Locations (1)
Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile