The effectiveness of a telerehabilitation exercise program in people with chronic liver disease
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Chronic Liver DiseaseOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colonPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12623000167662
- Lead Sponsor
- Fiona Stanley Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of compensated chronic liver disease, Outpatient from Fiona Stanley Hospital, Access to appropriate technology for telehealth appointments which may include a computer/smart phone/tablet that can download the MS Teams app®
Exclusion Criteria
De-compensation of chronic liver disease, The American College of Sports Medicine’s contraindications to completing an exercise program, Musculoskeletal conditions that will make the exercise program painful (including severe rheumatoid arthritis, severe low back pain and acute injuries such as ligament sprains)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Aerobic capacity as assessed by VO2 peak graded treadmill test (Modified Chronotropic Protocol).[Within 1 week before and after the intervention period];Strength as assessed by One repetition maximum chest press, leg press and hand dynamometry.[Within 1 week before and after the intervention period];Health-related quality of life as measured by the SF-12 Questionnaire<br><br>[Within 1 week before and after the intervention period]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anthropometry as assessed by the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) restricted profile. Skinfold testing will be completed using calipers and girth measurements using an anthropometric measuring tape.[Within 1 week before and after the intervention period.];Compliance as assessed by an exercise logbook. [Within 1 week after the intervention period];Liver Health as assessed by a Liver function blood test[Within 1 week before and after the intervention period];Liver stiffness/structure as assessed by Transient elastography (Fibroscan)[Within 1 week before and after the intervention period.];Exercise program acceptability as assessed by Barriers and Facilitators Questionnaire[Within 1 week after intervention period]