EP.WE.197Feasibility of a remotely supervised exercise programme

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Machin ◽  
Laura Hayward ◽  
Lindsey Harris ◽  
Vijay Gadhvi ◽  
Ankur Thapar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Specialist Nurse ◽  
Median Baseline ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Initial Appointment ◽  
Best Medical Therapy

Abstract Aim To assess feasibility of a novel remotely-supervised exercise programme at a vascular hub during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods Participants with arterial claudication (ABPI <0.90) who were able to walk 50m were enrolled into a 3-month programme by a vascular specialist nurse. The initial appointment addressed smoking cessation and best medical therapy. Baseline walking distance, ABPI and quality of life (QoL) were measured using the Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire. Following this, up to 8 WhatsApp video calls with a vascular specialist physiotherapist were undertaken to provide a tailored exercise programme. The Mapmywalk© App, or a pedometer, were used to monitor walking distances. Participants were instructed to record their daily longest walk and email results to their physiotherapist before each consultation. Results 12 participants were enrolled, of these 2 participants were unsuitable. Median age was 63 years and 2 (20%) were female. Baseline median ABPI was 0.7 (IQR 0.5-0.8), median baseline absolute walking distance was 75m (IQR 50-140) and median baseline QoL was 51/80 (IQR 15-79). 7 participants (70%) successfully completed the programme and were discharged. Their median daily longest walk was 2000m (IQR 200-4000) and QoL scores improved to 6/80 (IQR 2-20) (p = 0.02). Remaining 3 participants required revascularisation for disease progression. Reimbursement tariffs for the supervised exercise programme were £700 per patient, whereas for revascularisation were £2000 - £5000. Conclusion Remotely supervised exercise was feasible and improved walking distance and quality of life in 70% of participants. Approximately £3000 per patient was saved from a reduction in revascularisation procedures in our unit.

scholarly journals Exercise training in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: is it of benefit?

Breathe ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baruch Vainshelboim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽  
Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
List Type ◽  
Supervised Exercise

Key pointsExercise training has been proven to be a safe and effective behavioural intervention for prevention and rehabilitation of chronic conditions.Despite the complexity of the signs and symptoms presented in IPF, supervised exercise training is a feasible and effective treatment for clinical improvement.Emerging data show significant enhancements in exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life among IPF patients after exercise training interventions.Understanding of the principles of exercise training and the pathophysiology of IPF are essential for effective exercise programme delivery.Educational aimsTo describe the current evidence supporting exercise training for IPF.To highlight the importance of exercise physiology principles in rehabilitation treatment of patients with IPF.To introduce an effective practical exercise programme for IPF.To discuss the possible underlying physiological mechanisms of training effects in IPF.Exercise is a well-documented safe and effective intervention for prevention and rehabilitation of chronic diseases. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic deadly lung disease associated with severe signs and symptoms, exercise intolerance, diminished quality of life and poor prognosis. In the short term, supervised exercise training programmes have demonstrated clinical benefits in improving exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life in patients with IPF. The underlying mechanisms of chronic adaption to a regular exercise regimen in IPF have yet to be well described and require further investigation. The available data underscore the importance of implementing training principles to target the pathophysiological impairments of IPF in order to optimise training adaption and enhance the outcomes. The current exercise training data in IPF provide sufficient evidence of clinical benefit for consideration to be given to recommending exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation as standard of care for IPF.

scholarly journals Improvement in 6-Minute Walking Distance after Supervised Exercise Training Is Related to Changes in Quality of Life in Patients with Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 3330
Author(s):  
Stefano Lanzi ◽  
Luca Calanca ◽  
André Berchtold ◽  
Lucia Mazzolai
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Peripheral Artery Disease ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Peripheral Artery ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Artery Disease

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between supervised exercise training (SET)-induced changes in treadmill performance and 6 min walking distance, and changes in general (physical and mental) self-perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in symptomatic patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). This is an observational study investigating Fontaine stage II PAD patients participating in 3-month SET. Before and following SET, treadmill performance (pain-free (PFWD) and maximal (MWD)), and 6 min walking distance (6MWD) were assessed. Self-perceived HRQoL was assessed with the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 (SF-36). Ankle- and toe-brachial indexes were also measured. One-hundred forty-seven patients with PAD were included (64.9 ± 9.6 y, 70% men). After SET, PFWD (+102%, p ≤ 0.001), MWD (+87%, p ≤ 0.001), and 6MWD (+14%, p ≤ 0.001) significantly increased. All eight SF-36 subscale scores significantly improved following SET (p ≤ 0.04). SET significantly improved physical and mental component summaries of the SF-36 (p ≤ 0.001). Larger increases in 6MWD were associated with greater improvements in physical (β = 0.19; p = 0.02) and mental (β = 0.24; p = 0.005) component summaries of the SF-36. No significant relationship was observed between changes in treadmill performance and changes in physical and mental component summaries of the SF-36. These results show that improvements in 6MWD following SET are related to improvements in general self-perceived HRQoL in patients with symptomatic lower extremity PAD. On the contrary, changes in treadmill performance were not related to improvements in HRQoL. These results suggest that the 6 min walking test is an essential outcome measure to assess overall patient functional status following interventions in patients with PAD.

All Patients Benefit Equally From a Supervised Exercise Program for Claudication

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferdinand Serracino-Inglott ◽  
Gareth Owen ◽  
Andrew Carter ◽  
Francis Dix ◽  
John Vince Smyth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Diabetic Status ◽  
Heterogenous Group ◽  
Cardiac Status ◽  
Supervised Exercise Program

This study assessed the effect of gender, diabetic status, statin use, smoking, hypertension, cardiac status, and use of cilostazol on the outcome of a supervised exercise program for patients with claudication. Patient risk factors were prospectively recorded in a group of patients who had completed 1 year on a supervised exercise program. In 165 claudicant patients, maximum walking distance increased ( P < .0001) from 67 meters (range, 17-196) to 122 meters (range, 43-409). Quality of life as measured by the Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36 increased ( P < .0001) from a median of 78 (range, 55-110) to 99 (range, 71-154). The improvements in claudication distance, maximal walking distance, and quality of life after the exercise program were not dependent on any of the measured patient factors. Patients referred to exercise programs for claudication are a heterogenous group. Despite this, they benefit equally from such a program.

Clinical impact of exercise in patients with peripheral arterial disease

Vascular ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marko Novakovic ◽  
Borut Jug ◽  
Helena Lenasi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Peripheral Arterial Disease ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Cardiovascular Parameters ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Peripheral Arterial

Increasing prevalence, high morbidity and mortality, and decreased health-related quality of life are hallmarks of peripheral arterial disease. About one-third of peripheral arterial disease patients have intermittent claudication with deleterious effects on everyday activities, such as walking. Exercise training improves peripheral arterial disease symptoms and is recommended as first line therapy for peripheral arterial disease. This review examines the effects of exercise training beyond improvements in walking distance, namely on vascular function, parameters of inflammation, activated hemostasis and oxidative stress, and quality of life. Exercise training not only increases walking distance and physiologic parameters in patients with peripheral arterial disease, but also improves the cardiovascular risk profile by helping patients achieve better control of hypertension, hyperglycemia, obesity and dyslipidemia, thus further reducing cardiovascular risk and the prevalence of coexistent atherosclerotic diseases. American guidelines suggest supervised exercise training, performed for a minimum of 30–45 min, at least three times per week, for at least 12 weeks. Walking is the most studied exercise modality and its efficacy in improving cardiovascular parameters in patients with peripheral arterial disease has been extensively proven. As studies have shown that supervised exercise training improves walking performance, cardiovascular parameters and quality of life in patients with peripheral arterial disease, it should be encouraged and more often prescribed.

scholarly journals PERAN LATIHAN DISUPERVISI PADA PASIEN DENGAN PENYAKIT ARTERI PERIFER EKSREMITAS BAWAH

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Eka Fithra Elfi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Medical Therapy ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Primary Therapy ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Supervised Exercise

AbstrakPenyakit arteri perifer (peripheral arterial disease, PAD) merupakan kumpulan kelainan yang menghambat aliran darah ke ekstremitas, pada umumnya terjadi akibat aterosklerosis dan bermanifestasi sebagai klaudikasio. Disamping terapi medikamentosa dan endovaskuler yang optimal, manajemen non farmakologi PAD terbukti efektif mengurangi gejala, meningkatkan kemampuan berjalan dan kualitas hidup. Telah dilaporkan laki-laki usia 58 tahun penderita klaudikasio intermitten karena oklusi arteri iliaka komunis sinistra. Pasien masih merasakan gejala setelah terapi medikamentosa dan angioplasty tranluminal percutaneous. Setelah dilakukan program latihan disupervisi, gejala, kemampuan berjalan, dan indeks brachial ankle meningkat signifikan. Program latihan disupervisi pada pasien PAD dinilai penting sebagai terapi primer untuk meningkatkan kapasitas fungsional dan kualitas hidup untuk manajemen jangka panjang.AbstractPeripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a disorder that obstruct the arterial blood supply to extremities, most commonly caused by atherosclerosis and manifests as claudicatio. Aside from optimal medical therapy and endovascular therapy, non pharmacological managements of PAD are proven effectively improving symptoms, increasing walking distance, and overall quality of life. The case report describe a 58 years old male with known claudicatio intermitten due to occlusion of left communis iliac artery. After medical therapy and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, the patient still symptomatic. After supervised exercise training was prescribed to the patient, the symptom, walking distance, and ankle brachial index was improved significantly. Rehabilitation in PAD with supervised exercise training plays significant role as primary therapy in patients with PAD to improve functional capacity and quality of life in long term management.

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