Investigation of Feasibility and Effectiveness of Home-Based Exercise Programs in Physiotherapy According to Disease Status: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study Protocol
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
- Enrollment
- 237
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Vizuel Analog Scala, (VAS)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Aim: In this study, the types of home-based exercise programs prepared for patients receiving physiotherapy services in different rehabilitation institutions; It is aimed to examine the applicability and effectiveness advantages according to disease status, age, gender, socioeconomic level, education level, confidence in the home program, and functional independence level.
Study type: observational study Research question; To what extent do patients participate in home-based exercise programs?
Detailed Description
Background and rationale; It is common to use home exercise programs in organizations that provide physiotherapy services. The home exercise program is specially created by physiotherapists according to the patient's needs and individual characteristics. The prepared program is explained to the patient how to do the exercise at home by various means such as verbal explanation, practical demonstration, giving brochures or video recording. Home program exercises contribute positively to the rehabilitation process by enabling the patient to take an active role in the rehabilitation process and giving the patient personal responsibility. Supporting the treatments given in health institutions with home program exercises increases the effectiveness of the treatment. In addition, preparing a home exercise program is a frequently used method in cases where access to healthcare is difficult due to various reasons.
Aim: In this study, the types of home-based exercise programs prepared for patients receiving physiotherapy services in different rehabilitation institutions; It is aimed to examine the applicability and effectiveness advantages according to disease status, age, gender, socioeconomic level, education level, confidence in the home program, and functional independence level.
Research processes; Participants will first be interviewed face to face and preliminary evaluation data will be obtained before a home exercise program is given.
The patient's gender, age, diagnosis, education level, socioeconomic level, functional dependency level, state anxiety level, fatigue severity scale, and pain level score will be recorded. The type of exercise given and the type of learn home-based exercise will be recorded.
12 days after the routine home exercise program, the final data will be collected by the researchers from the patients face to face or by phone for patients who cannot attend the appointment.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- — to 78 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Having a clinical problem that causes physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment
- •Being able to understand Turkish
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not wanting to participate in the study
- •Having a chronic disease or disability that would prevent the application of the home program.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Vizuel Analog Scala, (VAS)
Time Frame: baseline, post-exercise (day 12)
VAS is an extremely simple, effective and repeatable measurement tool that requires minimal tools to measure both pain intensity and pain relief. It is a 10 cm long ruler drawn horizontally or vertically, starting with "No pain" and ending with "Unbearable pain". The patient is told to make a mark on this line that corresponds to the severity of his pain, intersecting this line. The distance from the lowest VAS level to the patient's mark is measured with a ruler to obtain a numerical index of the patient's pain intensity in cm or mm.
Secondary Outcomes
- Fatigue Severity Scale, (FSS)(baseline, post-exercise (day 12))
Investigators
Neslihan Altuntas Yilmaz
doctor
Necmettin Erbakan University