Objective
To examine the impact of telerehabilitation training on exercise capacity, lung function, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in comparison to no rehabilitation for post-COVID-19 symptoms in adult females.
Methods
A randomized controlled trial of 48 females after mild to moderate COVID-19 survival were equally and randomly assigned to one of two groups: intervention group or control group. Three sessions per week for 6 weeks of a telerehabilitation program provided via a smartphone to the intervention group. Spirometry was used to quantify lung function, a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) measured in meters to measure exercise capacity, and the Short Form Health Survey-36 was used to assess HRQOL.
Results
After treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in forced vital capacity (FVC) or forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁) between groups (p>0.05), but the 6MWT of the intervention group increased significantly more than that of the control group (p=0.001). The percent of change in 6MWT for the intervention group and control group was 14.22% and 4.21%, respectively. After therapy, the intervention group’s HRQOL significantly improved when compared to the control group’s (p=0.001).
Conclusion
This study showed that a telerehabilitation programs improved exercise capacity and HRQOL in young females post-COVID-19 compared to no rehabilitation.

Citations

• Physical Therapy Outcome Measures Used in Persons With Long Covid: A Systematic Review of Interventional Studies Up to 1-Year Postglobal Health Emergency
  Andrea Lopes Sauers, Liana Johnson, Marissa Mortensen, Laura Bianca Dorásio da Silva, Luciana Angélica da Silva de Jesus, Jaime González, Cristino Oliveira
  Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal.2025; 36(2): 105.     CrossRef
• Efficacy of Telerehabilitation Protocols for Improving Functionality in Post-COVID-19 Patients
  Jose Luis Estela-Zape, Valeria Sanclemente-Cardoza, Leidy Tatiana Ordoñez-Mora
  Life.2025; 15(1): 44.     CrossRef
• Practical Recommendations for Exercise Training in Patients with Long COVID with or without Post-exertional Malaise: A Best Practice Proposal
  Rainer Gloeckl, Ralf H. Zwick, Ulrich Fürlinger, Tessa Schneeberger, Daniela Leitl, Inga Jarosch, Uta Behrends, Carmen Scheibenbogen, Andreas Rembert Koczulla
  Sports Medicine - Open.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in patients with post-COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
  Jiang Yang, Huiru Li, Hulei Zhao, Yang Xie, Jiansheng Li, Minghang Wang
  BMJ Open.2024; 14(7): e074325.     CrossRef
• Effectiveness of telerehabilitation versus face-to-face pulmonary rehabilitation on physical function and quality of life in people with post COVID-19 condition: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
  Oliver MARTÍNEZ-POZAS, Camilo CORBELLINI, Juan N. CUENCA-ZALDÍVAR, Érika MELÉNDEZ-OLIVA, Pierluigi SINATTI, Eleuterio A. SÁNCHEZ ROMERO
  European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef

Objective
To systematically review the efficacy of e-Health interventions on physical performance, activity and quality of life in older adults with sarcopenia or frailty.
Methods
A systematic review was conducted by searching the MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINHAL, Web of Science, and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database for experimental studies published in English from 1990 to 2021. E-Health studies investigating physical activity, physical performance, quality of life, and activity of daily living assessment in adults aged ≥65 years with sarcopenia or frailty were selected.
Results
Among the 3,164 identified articles screened, a total of 4 studies complied with the inclusion criteria. The studies were heterogeneous by participant characteristics, type of e-Health intervention, and outcome measurement. Age criteria for participant selection and sex distribution were different between studies. Each study used different criteria for frailty, and no study used sarcopenia as a selection criteria. E-Health interventions were various across studies. Two studies used frailty status as an outcome measure and showed conflicting results. Muscle strength was assessed in 2 studies, and meta-analysis showed statistically significant improvement after intervention (standardized mean difference, 0.51; 95% confidence interval, 0.07–0.94; p=0.80, I²=0%).
Conclusion
This systematic review found insufficient evidence to support the efficacy of e-Health interventions. Nevertheless, the studies included in this review showed positive effects of e-Health interventions on improving muscle strength, physical activity, and quality of life in older adults with frailty.

Citations

• A multidisciplinary telemedicine approach for managing frailty in Parkinson's disease. A longitudinal, case-control study
  Álvaro García-Bustillo, José Miguel Ramírez-Sanz, José Luis Garrido-Labrador, Alicia Olivares-Gil, Florita Valiñas-Sieiro, Marta Allende-Río, Josefa González-Santos, Jerónimo Javier González-Bernal, Maha Jahouh, Sara Calvo-Simal, Lucía Simón-Vicente, Nati
  Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.2025; 130: 107215.     CrossRef
• Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR)
  Mikel Izquierdo, Philipe de Souto Barreto, Hidenori Arai, Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, Eduardo L. Cadore, Matteo Cesari, Liang-Kung Chen, Paul M. Coen, Kerry S. Courneya, Gustavo Duque, Luigi Ferrucci, Roger A. Fielding, Antonio García-Hermoso, Luis Miguel
  The Journal of nutrition, health and aging.2025; 29(1): 100401.     CrossRef
• What are end-users’ needs and preferences for a comprehensive e-health program for type 2 diabetes? – A qualitative user preference study
  Tina Rishaug, Anne-Marie Aas, André Henriksen, Gunnar Hartvigsen, Kåre Inge Birkeland, Eirik Årsand, Ai Theng Cheong,
  PLOS ONE.2025; 20(3): e0318876.     CrossRef
• The Impact of Depression and Leisure Activities on E-Health Literacy Among Older Adults: A Cross-Cultural Study in the EU and Japan
  Kumi Morishita-Suzuki, Toshimi Ogawa, Roberta Bevilacqua, Sebastien Dacunha, Vera Stara, Johanna Möller, Cecilia Palmier, Asako Ohara, Ai Abe, Denilson Brilliant T., Maribel Pino, Rainer Wieching, Elvira Maranesi, Anne-Sophie Rigaud, Shuichiro Watanabe, V
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2025; 22(3): 403.     CrossRef
• Evidence on non-pharmacological interventions for preventing or reversing physical frailty in community-dwelling older adults aged over 50 years: overview of systematic reviews
  Annemarie Money, Aylish MacKenzie, Amelia Parchment, Gill Norman, Danielle Harris, Saima Ahmed, Lisa McGarrigle, Helen Hawley-Hague, Chris Todd
  BMC Geriatrics.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Digital health interventions for non-older individuals at risk of frailty: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  Momoko Tohyama, Ryo Momosaki, Yuka Shirai, Kenta Ushida, Yuki Kato, Miho Shimizu, Issei Kameda, Yuya Sakurai, Asuka Hori, Masatsugu Okamura, Takahiro Tsuge, Hiroki Sato, Yuki Nakashima, Kaori Endo, Shota Hayashi, Norio Yamamoto, Daisuke Matsumoto, Kenichi
  DIGITAL HEALTH.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Current and Future Challenges for Rehabilitation for Inflammatory Arthritis
  Rikke Helene Moe, Thea P. M. Vliet Vlieland
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2024; 13(6): 1808.     CrossRef
• Frail Older Adults' Needs and Preferences for Mobile Health Exercise Interventions Guided by Nudge Theory: AQualitative Analysis
  Ruotong Peng, Zeng Cao, Shaolong Hu, Xinzhou Liu, Yongzhen Guo, Xiaoyang Li, Chi Zhang, Hui Feng
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• A Real-Time Web-Based Intervention with a Multicomponent Group-Based Program for Older Adults: Single-Arm Feasibility Study
  Tsubasa Nakada, Kayo Kurotani, Takako Kozawa, Satoshi Seino, Shinichi Murota, Miki Eto, Junko Shimasawa, Yumiko Shimizu, Shinobu Tsurugano, Fuminori Katsukawa, Kazunori Sakamoto, Hironori Washizaki, Yo Ishigaki, Maki Sakamoto, Keiki Takadama, Keiji Yanai,
  Healthcare.2024; 12(23): 2365.     CrossRef

Objective
To assess the accuracy of recently commercialized wearable devices in heart rate (HR) measurement during cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) under gradual increase in exercise intensity, while wearable devices with HR monitors are reported to be less accurate in different exercise intensities.
Methods
CPX was performed for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Twelve lead electrocardiograph (ECG) was the gold standard and Apple watch 7 (AW7), Galaxy watch 4 (GW4) and Bio Patch Mobicare 200 (MC200) were applied for comparison. Paired absolute difference (PAD), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were evaluated for each device.
Results
Forty-four participants with CAD were included. All the devices showed MAPE under 2% and ICC above 0.9 in rest, exercise and recovery phases (MC200=0.999, GW4=0.997, AW7=0.998). When comparing exercise and recovery phase, PAD of MC200 and AW7 in recovery phase were significantly bigger than PAD of exercise phase (p<0.05). Although not significant, PAD of GW4 tended to be bigger in recovery phase, too. Also, when stratified by HR 20, ICC of all the devices were highest under HR of 100, and ICC decreased as HR increased. However, except for ICC of GW4 at HR above 160 (=0.867), all ICCs exceeded 0.9 indicating excellent accuracy.
Conclusion
The HR measurement of the devices validated in this study shows a high concordance with the ECG device, so CAD patients may benefit from the devices during high-intensity exercise under conditions where HR is measured reliably.

Citations

• Prognostic Factors for Responders of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation—Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
  Chul Kim, Hee-Eun Choi, Chin Kook Rhee, Jae Ha Lee, Ju Hyun Oh, Jun Hyeong Song
  Healthcare.2025; 13(3): 308.     CrossRef
• Wearable Devices for Exercise Prescription and Physical Activity Monitoring in Patients with Various Cardiovascular Conditions
  Tasuku Terada, Matheus Hausen, Kimberley L. Way, Carley D. O’Neill, Isabela Roque Marçal, Paul Dorian, Jennifer L. Reed
  CJC Open.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Apple watch accuracy in monitoring health metrics: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Ju-Pil Choe, Minsoo Kang
  Physiological Measurement.2025; 46(4): 04TR01.     CrossRef
• Assessment of Samsung Galaxy Watch4 PPG-Based Heart Rate During Light-to-Vigorous Physical Activities
  Caíque Santos Lima, Felipe Capiteli Bertocco, José Igor Vasconcelos de Oliveira, Thiago Mattos Frota de Souza, Emely Pujólli da Silva, Fernando J. Von Zuben
  IEEE Sensors Letters.2024; 8(7): 1.     CrossRef
• The Accessibility and Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation in COVID-19 Pandemic Era
  Chul Kim, Jun Hyeong Song, Seung Hyoun Kim
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2024; 48(4): 249.     CrossRef
• The eTRIMP method for bodybuilding training load assessment: A review with a case study
  Fernandes Haniel
  Annals of Musculoskeletal Medicine.2023; 7(2): 016.     CrossRef
• Recommendations for Measurement of Bodybuilding Internal Training Load by eTRIMP Method
  Fernandes Haniel
  Journal of Sports Medicine and Therapy.2023; 8(4): 051.     CrossRef

To review the evidence about inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in patients in postoperative of cardiac surgery. We conducted this systematic review used the databases Ovid, LILACS, CINAHL, PubMed, PEDro, and CENTRAL. Randomized clinical trials that addressed IMT after cardiac surgery were selected. The outcomes assessed were maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximum expiratory pressure (MEP), tidal volume (TV), peak expiratory flow (PEF), functional capacity (6-minute walk test) and length of hospital stay. The mean difference between groups and the respective 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated and used to quantify the effect of continuous outcomes. Seven studies were selected. The IMT was superior to the control over MIP 15.77 cmH2O (95% CI, 5.95–25.49), MEP 15.87 cmH2O (95% CI, 1.16–30.58), PEF 40.98 L/min (95% CI, 4.64–77.32), TV 184.75 mL (95% CI, 19.72–349.77), hospital stay -1.25 days (95% CI, -1.77 to -0.72), but without impact on functional capacity 29.93 m (95% CI, -27.59 to 87.45). Based on the results presented, IMT was beneficial as a form of treatment for patients after cardiac surgery.

Citations

• Effect of inspiratory muscle training in esophageal cancer patients receiving esophagectomy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
  Jianhua Su, Wei Huang, Pengming Yu, Fatma Abdelfattah Hegazy
  PLOS ONE.2024; 19(7): e0307069.     CrossRef
• Benefits from Implementing Low- to High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
  Aphrodite Evangelodimou, Irini Patsaki, Alexandros Andrikopoulos, Foteini Chatzivasiloglou, Stavros Dimopoulos
  Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease.2024; 11(12): 380.     CrossRef
• The impact of threshold-loaded inspiratory muscle training and respiratory biofeedback on preserving inspiratory muscle strength and vital capacity after CABG: a randomized clinical trial
  Bahareh Mehregan-Far
  American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease.2024; 14(6): 375.     CrossRef

Objective
To determine the efficacy of concentric vs. eccentric exercise in improving shoulder function, pain, and tendon characteristics for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Methods
Forty patients with rheumatoid arthritis and rotator cuff tendinopathy were divided into either concentric or eccentric exercise groups, with 20 patients in each group. Patients received 12 sessions at a pace of 3 sessions per week. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), the visual analogue scale (VAS), supraspinatus and subscapularis thickness, echo pixels, and the Disease Activity Score-28-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS-28-ESR) were assessed at baseline and post-treatment.
Results
There was a significant difference between the concentric and eccentric groups regarding SPADI and VAS scores in favor of the eccentric group. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding tendon thickness, echo pixels, or DAS-28-ESR.
Conclusion
Eccentric exercises were more effective than concentric exercises in improving shoulder function and pain intensity. However, neither of the two types of exercises was superior in improving tendon characteristics or disease activity.

Citations

• Response: Eccentric Versus Concentric Exercises in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Comparative Study (Ann Rehabil Med 2023;47:26-35)
  Mina Magdy Wahba, Mona Selim, Mohammed Moustafa Hegazy, Rasmia Elgohary, Mohammed Shawki Abdelsalam
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2024; 48(1): 3.     CrossRef
• Letter to the Editor: Eccentric Versus Concentric Exercises in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Comparative Study
  Vanshika Agarwal, Jeyanthi. S, Adarsh Sharma
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2024; 48(1): 1.     CrossRef

Objective
To investigate the effect of 6 weeks of home-based boxing training on trunk performance, balance, fear of falling, and level of therapy enjoyment in individuals with chronic stroke.
Methods
Eighteen participants with chronic stroke were randomly divided into boxing and control groups (9 patients per group). The boxing group received home-based boxing training for 25 minutes plus balance and trunk exercise training for 15 minutes, while the control group received only home-based balance and trunk exercise training for 40 minutes, three days a week for 6 weeks. The Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest), Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale, and Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) were assessed at baseline, and at 2, 4, and 6 weeks post-training. The Wilcoxon signed rank test and Mann–Whitney U-test were used to determine differences between pre- and post-training within and between groups. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05.
Results
The TIS scores significantly increased from 13 to 17 points in the boxing group (p<0.05) compared to an increase from 15 to 17 points in the control group (p<0.05). The Mini-BESTest scores significantly increased from 14 to 22 points in the boxing group (p<0.05) compared to an increase from 17 to 20 points in the control group (p<0.05). There were no differences in the TIS, Mini-BESTest, ABC, and PACES scores between the two groups.
Conclusion
Home-based boxing training with balance and trunk exercise training had a similar training effect compared to home-based balance and trunk exercise training.

Citations

• Therapeutic Intervention for Trunk Control Impairments in Central Nervous System Disorders: A Comprehensive Review of Methods and Efficacy
  Hiroaki Yamashita, Tatsuya Yamaoka, Ryota Shimomura, Sachimori Ichimura, Yuuki Murata, Akihiro Itoh, Tatsuya Mima, Satoko Koganemaru
  Progress in Rehabilitation Medicine.2025; 10: n/a.     CrossRef
• Effects of Taekwondo intervention on balance ability: A meta-analysis and systematic review
  Zhengfa Han, Hanyu Ju, Artur Kruszewski
  PLOS ONE.2025; 20(2): e0317844.     CrossRef
• Interactive Cognitive Motor Training: A Promising Approach for Sustainable Improvement of Balance in Older Adults
  Longhai Zhang, Jiawei Guo, Jing Zhang, Ling Zhang, Yanbing Li, Shutong Yang, Wenfei Zhu, Fei Guo
  Sustainability.2023; 15(18): 13407.     CrossRef

Objective
To determine the appropriate time points to start regular exercise which could reduce age-related anxiety and impaired social behavior.
Methods
For this study, 8-week-old male Wistar rats were divided into three groups: no exercise (NoEX), short-term exercise (S-Ex), and long-term exercise (L-Ex) groups. S-Ex-group rats started treadmill exercise at 12 months of age, while L-Ex rats started from at 2 months of age. Exercise rats were forced to walk on the treadmill three times per week, with 1- to 2-day intervals for 10 minutes during the first 2 weeks, at 10 m/min until 17 months of age, and at 8 m/min thereafter. At 19 months of age, behavioral tests were performed to assess the effects of exercise on age-induced behavioral change as well as quantitative polymerase chain reaction were done to uncover the mechanism behind the behavioral changes.
Results
Anxiety-like behavior was improved by long-term exercise. Additionally, rats belonging to the S-Ex and L-Ex groups showed improved social behavior and increased curiosity about interesting objects. The qPCR data showed that treadmill exercise suppressed the expression of immediate-early genes in the prefrontal cortex of the aged rats.
Conclusion
This study suggests that long-term exercise represses early response genes, and in this way, it increases resistance to stress, diminishes anxiety-related behavior, and improves social behavior. These findings underscore the need to consider appropriate time to start exercise to prevent stress induced anxiety related behavior.

Objective
To clarify the profile of cognitive dysfunction and the effects of intensive exercise in spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD).
Methods
We enrolled 60 healthy controls and 16 patients with purely cerebellar type SCD without gait disturbance or organic changes other than cerebellar changes. To assess cognitive function, we evaluated the participants using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), and Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Japanese (MoCA-J) at admission and after intensive exercise.
Results
Compared to the controls, SCD patients showed significant cognitive decline. As a result of intensive exercise, significant improvements in motor and cognitive functions were observed: the MMSE score improved from 27.7±1.9 to 29.0±1.3 points (p<0.001); the FAB score improved from 14.8±2.2 to 15.8±2.0 points (p=0.002); and the MoCA-J score improved from 24.6±2.2 to 26.7±1.9 points (p<0.001). For sub-scores, significant improvements were noted in serial 7, lexical fluency, motor series, and delayed recall.
Conclusion
Our study indicates that intensive exercise can be effective not only for motor dysfunction but also for cognitive dysfunction (Clinical Trial Registration No. UMIN-CTR: UMIN000040079).

Objective
To assess the accuracies and validities of popular smart bands for heart rate (HR) measurement in cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients during a graded exercise test (GXT).
Methods
Seventy-eight patients were randomly assigned to wear two different smart bands out of three possible choices: Samsung Galaxy Fit 2, Xiaomi Mi Band 5, or Partron PWB-250 on each wrist. A 12-lead exercise electrocardiogram (ECG) and patch-type single-lead ECG were used to assess the comparative HR accuracy of the smart bands. The HR was recorded during the GXT using the modified Bruce protocol.
Results
The concordance correlation coefficients (r_c) were calculated to provide a measure of agreement between each device and the ECG. In all conditions, the Mi Band 5 and Galaxy Fit 2’ correlations were r_c>0.90, while the PWB-250 correlation was r_c=0.58 at rest. When evaluating the accuracy according to the magnitude of HR, all smart bands performed well (r_c>0.90) when the HR was below 100 but accuracy tended to decrease with higher HR values.
Conclusion
This study showed that the three smart bands had a high level of accuracy for HR measurements during low-intensity exercise. However, during moderate-intensity and high-intensity exercise, all the three smart bands performed less accurately. Further studies are needed to find a more optimal smart band for HR measurement that can be used for precise HR monitoring during formal cardiac rehabilitation exercise training, including at high and maximal intensity (Clinical Trial Registration No. cris.nih.go.kr/KCT0007036).

Citations

• The Accessibility and Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation in COVID-19 Pandemic Era
  Chul Kim, Jun Hyeong Song, Seung Hyoun Kim
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2024; 48(4): 249.     CrossRef
• An Evaluation of the Effect of App-Based Exercise Prescription Using Reinforcement Learning on Satisfaction and Exercise Intensity: Randomized Crossover Trial
  Cailbhe Doherty, Rory Lambe, Ben O’Grady, Diarmuid O’Reilly-Morgan, Barry Smyth, Aonghus Lawlor, Neil Hurley, Elias Tragos
  JMIR mHealth and uHealth.2024; 12: e49443.     CrossRef
• Women’s Involvement in Steady Exercise (WISE): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
  Irene Ferrando-Terradez, Lirios Dueñas, Ivana Parčina, Nemanja Ćopić, Svetlana Petronijević, Gianfranco Beltrami, Fabio Pezzoni, Constanza San Martín-Valenzuela, Maarten Gijssel, Stefano Moliterni, Panagiotis Papageorgiou, Yelko Rodríguez-Carrasco
  Healthcare.2023; 11(9): 1279.     CrossRef

Objective
To compare the predicted and actual maximal heart rate (HRmax) values in the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET).
Methods
We retrospectively investigated 1,060 patients who underwent a CPET between January 2016 and April 2020 at our institution’s cardiopulmonary rehabilitation center. The following patients were included: those aged >20 years, those tested with a treadmill, and those who underwent symptom-limited maximum exercise testing— reaching ≥85% of the predicted HRmax (62% if taking beta-blockers) and highest respiratory exchange ratio ≥1.1. Ultimately, 827 patients were included in this study. Data on diagnosis, history of taking beta-blockers, age, body mass index (BMI), and CPET parameters were collected. Subgroup analysis was performed according to age, betablockers, BMI (low <18.5 kg/m², normal, and high ≥25 kg/m²), and risk classification.
Results
There was a significant difference between the actual HRmax and the predicted value (p<0.001). Betablocker administration resulted in a significant difference in the actual HRmax (p<0.001). There were significant differences in the moderate-to-high-risk and low-risk groups and the normal BMI and high BMI groups (p<0.001). There was no significant difference between the elderly and younger groups. We suggest new formulae for HRmax of cardiopulmonary patients: estimated HRmax=183-0.76×age (the beta-blocker group) and etimated HRmax=210-0.91×age (the non-beta-blocker group).
Conclusion
Age-predicted HRmax was significantly different from the actual HRmax of patients with cardiopulmonary disease, especially in the beta-blocker group. For participants with high BMI and moderate-tosevere risk, the actual HRmax was significantly lower than the predicted HRmax.

Citations

• Prognostic Factors for Responders of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation—Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
  Chul Kim, Hee-Eun Choi, Chin Kook Rhee, Jae Ha Lee, Ju Hyun Oh, Jun Hyeong Song
  Healthcare.2025; 13(3): 308.     CrossRef
• Free-Living Physical Activity Energy Expenditure Based on Accelerometry Versus Heart Rate in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
  Joona Neuvonen, Timo Aittokoski, Timo Rantalainen, Jukka Lipponen, Lotta Palmberg, Soren Brage, Tomas I. Gonzales, Erja Portegijs, Taina Rantanen, Laura Karavirta
  Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Efficacy of a digital lifestyle intervention on health-related QUAlity of life in non-small cell LUng CAncer survivors following inpatient rehabilitation: protocol of the QUALUCA Swiss multicentre randomised controlled trial
  Manuel Weber, Anja Maria Raab, Kai-Uwe Schmitt, Gilbert Büsching, Thimo Marcin, Marc Spielmanns, Milo Alan Puhan, Anja Frei
  BMJ Open.2024; 14(3): e081397.     CrossRef
• High-intensity interval training improves bone remodeling, lipid profile, and physical function in multiple sclerosis patients
  Alessandra Amato, Patrizia Proia, Anna Alioto, Carlo Rossi, Andrea Pagliaro, Paolo Ragonese, Giuseppe Schirò, Giuseppe Salemi, Rosalia Caldarella, Sonya Vasto, Robert Nowak, Dorota Kostrzewa-Nowak, Giuseppe Musumeci, Sara Baldassano
  Scientific Reports.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Association between short-term exposure to high-level particulate matter (PM1 , PM2.5, and PM10) of smoke Peganum harmala seeds with blood pressure: A quasi-experimental study
  Yadolah Fakhri, Ibrahim Ziad Abdullah, Ayham Issam Qasem Al-issa, Elham Rahmanzadeh, Somayeh Hoseinvandtabar, Somayyeh Dehghani, Mahdi Ghorbanian, Amin Ghanbarnejad
  Environmental Health Engineering and Management.2024; 11(4): 419.     CrossRef
• Exergaming in older adults: the effects of game characteristics on brain activity and physical activity
  Helen Müller, Jochen Baumeister, Ellen Marie Bardal, Beatrix Vereijken, Nina Skjæret-Maroni
  Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef

The survival rate of cancer is increasing as treatment improves. As patients with cancer now live longer, impairments may arise that impact quality of life (QOL) and function. Therefore, a focus on QOL is often as important as survival. An interdisciplinary team can achieve goal-oriented and patient-centered rehabilitation, which can optimize function and QOL, and minimize impairments, restrictions, and activity limitations. In most cases, cancer patients must be active participants in therapy and exhibit carryover. Patients with cancer often have impairments that include fatigue, pain, brain fog, impaired cognition, paresis, mood disorders, difficulty with activities of daily living (ADL), bowel/bladder/sexual dysfunction, and bone and soft tissue involvement. Adaptive equipment, exercise, and ADL training can mitigate restrictions on activity. The trajectory and phase of the disease along the continuum of cancer care may influence the goals of rehabilitation in that time window. QOL is often influenced by participation in vocational, recreational, and home-based activities. A holistic perspective should include an analysis of distress, socioeconomic barriers, and transportation limitations when addressing issues.

Citations

• Explaining needs for rehabilitation in patients with bone sarcoma and a megaprosthesis: a qualitative, grounded theory study
  Jorinde JPM. Denissen, Ingrid CM. van der Geest, Gerben van Hinte, Ingrid ME. Desar, Philip J. van der Wees, Niek Koenders
  Disability and Rehabilitation.2025; 47(9): 2314.     CrossRef
• Effects of Cancer Rehabilitation Interventions for Women Treated for Gynaecological Cancers: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
  Liuxin Zhang, Ankie Tan Cheung, Yongfeng Chen, Ka Ming Chow
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2025; 34(5): 1931.     CrossRef
• Perceived bioethical issues in cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative study among Italian physiotherapists
  Gianluca Bertoni, Simone Battista, Valentina Conti, Marco Testa, Sara Patuzzo Manzati
  Archives of Physiotherapy.2025; : 19.     CrossRef
• Physical Activity in Lower-Extremity Sarcoma Survivors: Specific Recommendations and Program Design
  Lucía Guerrero Romero, Mar Cepero González, Francisco J. Rojas-Ruiz
  Journal of Physical Activity and Health.2025; : 1.     CrossRef
• Bridging the gap: Advancing occupational therapy in cancer recovery for better outcomes
  Amanda dos Santos Pereira, Alexander Miller, Amos Olalekan Akinyemi
  Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health.2025; 6: 100196.     CrossRef
• Physiotherapists' training in oncology rehabilitation from entry‐level to advanced education: A qualitative study
  Gianluca Bertoni, Valentina Conti, Marco Testa, Ilaria Coppola, Stefania Costi, Simone Battista
  Physiotherapy Research International.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies
  Yajiao Wang, Liu Yang, Guijiao Lin, Bichun Huang, Xia Sheng, Ligang Wang, Liuyin Chen, Xiahua Qiu, Xinlei Wu, Rujia Lin
  International Journal of Nursing Studies.2024; 152: 104694.     CrossRef
• Reasons for non-participation in cancer rehabilitation: a scoping literature review
  Mikala Erlik, Helle Timm, Anders Thyge Steen Larsen, Morten Quist
  Supportive Care in Cancer.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Obesity and Cancer Rehabilitation for Functional Recovery and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Comprehensive Review
  Lorenzo Lippi, Alessandro de Sire, Arianna Folli, Alessio Turco, Stefano Moalli, Marco Marcasciano, Antonio Ammendolia, Marco Invernizzi
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• Association of cancer diagnosis with disability status among older survivors of colorectal cancer: a population-based retrospective cohort study
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Objective
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 8 weeks of resistance circuit training in people with paraplegia due to spinal cord injury.
Methods
Participants were randomized into experimental and control groups. Although the intensity and sequence of movements of the exercise programs were identical in both groups, the resting time between sets was limited to 1 minute in the experimental group. In the control group, the participants were allowed to rest until they were comfortable. Both groups received 8 weeks of training twice per week. Before and after the program, muscle mass, body fat percentage, fat mass, blood pressure, heart rate, muscle strength and muscular endurance were evaluated, and 6-minute propulsion test was conducted. Additionally, the safety of the program was assessed.
Results
Twenty-two individuals with paraplegia were enrolled (11 in each group). After the training program, the experimental group showed a significant decrease in the resting blood pressure and improvement in the upper extremity muscle mass, strength, and endurance (p<0.05). Each variable showed significant inter-group differences (p<0.05). Furthermore, none of the participants showed autonomic adverse events, musculoskeletal side effects, or discomfort.
Conclusion
The results show that resistance circuit training programs with short resting intervals are superior to the usual resistance exercise programs in improving the blood pressure and physical strength and are safe for people with upper thoracic level injuries at T6 or higher.

Citations

• Effectiveness of a Community-Based Exercise Program for Ambulatory Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Sungchul Huh, Yuna Kim, Hyun-Yoon Ko, Mi Sook Yun, Yong Il Shin, Jung Lim Lee, Sung-Hwa Ko
  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.2025; 106(4): 481.     CrossRef
• A three-arm randomized controlled trial of aerobic and resistance training in women with spinal cord injuries: Effects on physical fitness and pulmonary function
  Amir Hossein Haghighi, Atefeh Ahmadi, Roya Askari, Hadi Shahrabadi, Jeremy A. Moody, Joshua M. Miller, Filipe Clemente, Paulo Gentil
  Heliyon.2024; 10(13): e32538.     CrossRef
• Effectiveness of Circuit and Fartlek Exercises to Increase Aerobic Endurance in Adolescent Futsal Players
  M Haris Satria, Juhanis Juhanis, Mohamad Da'i, Lalu Moh Yudha Isnaini, Khaerul Anam, Karlina Dwijayanti
  International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences.2024; 7(4): 782.     CrossRef
• Multicomponent Training in Progressive Phases Improves Functional Capacity, Physical Capacity, Quality of Life, and Exercise Motivation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial
  Emilio Jofré-Saldía, Álvaro Villalobos-Gorigoitía, Cristián Cofré-Bolados, Gerson Ferrari, Gemma María Gea-García
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2023; 20(3): 2755.     CrossRef
• Evaluation of a Physical-Psychological Integrative (PPI) intervention for community-dwelling spinal cord injury survivors: Study protocol of a preliminary randomized controlled trial
  Yan Li, Arnold Wong, Wai Man Chung, Mengqi Li, Alex Molasiotis, Daniel Bressington, Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Patrick Pui Kin Kor, Wing Fai Yeung, Victor Afamefuna Egwuonwu
  PLOS ONE.2023; 18(3): e0282846.     CrossRef

Objective
To determine the effects of the Paraplegia Fitness Integrated Training (PARAFiT) program, which is an integrated graded physical exercise and health education program for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Methods
This nonrandomized single-blind study included 44 participants, who were assigned to either an intervention (PARAFiT) group or an active control (conventional physiotherapy) group. The intervention group underwent the PARAFiT program (8 weeks), which consisted of circuit-based interval training, progressive upper limb resistance training, and health education sessions. During the unsupervised period, the intervention group continuously underwent health education program once a month for 2 months (8 weeks). Repeated-measures analysis of variance was used for the analysis.
Results
The intervention group presented with a higher level of physical activity than did the control group; however, the difference was not significant (p=0.36). Additionally, the intervention group presented with better exercise self-efficacy and cardiorespiratory fitness and stronger bilateral shoulder muscle and handgrip than did the control group (all p<0.05). Exercise adherence was higher in the intervention group than in the control group during both the supervised (80% vs. 75%) and unsupervised (40% vs. 20%) periods.
Conclusion
The PARAFiT program enhanced the level of physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, physical fitness, and exercise adherence among the patients with SCI. Future studies should incorporate guidelines for home-based exercises and regular monitoring to promote long-term adherence to exercise and physical activity among individuals with SCI.

Citations

• Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Exercise Self‐Efficacy Scale in Older People Undergoing Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
  Mina Matsumura, Kimie Fujita, Yuriko Matsunaga‐Myoji, Goro Motomura, Satoshi Hamai, Yasuharu Nakashima
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Mental Health Among Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Scoping Review
  Winslet Ong, Noor Arfa Omar, Asfarina Zanudin, Muhamad Faiz Alias, Lim Hui Wen, Angel Thang Xue Ee, Nor Azlin Mohd Nordin, Haidzir Manaf, Basri Husin, Mahadir Ahmad, Hafifi Hisham
  JMIR Research Protocols.2024; 13: e56081.     CrossRef
• Effects of behaviour change interventions on physical activity in people with spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  Paul K. Watson, Aitthanatt C. Eitivipart, Glen M. Davis, Mohit Arora, James W. Middleton, Camila Quel De Oliveira
  Psychology of Sport and Exercise.2023; 67: 102408.     CrossRef
• Feasibility, Usability, and Safety of ParaGym, an Intelligent Mobile Exercise App for Individuals With Paraplegia: Protocol for a Pilot Block-Randomized Controlled Trial
  Janika Bolz, Adrian Löscher, Rainer Muhl, Andreas Badke, Hans-Georg Predel, Claudio Perret
  JMIR Research Protocols.2023; 12: e45652.     CrossRef
• Risk Factors for Suicidality in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Focus on Physical and Functional Characteristics
  Sora Han, Wooyeung Kim, Onyoo Kim
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2023; 47(5): 377.     CrossRef

To promote optimal healthcare delivery in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) following the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, adopting home-based physical activity (PA) is being seriously considered. Therefore, this study aims to outline the characteristics of exercise protocols for home-based PA and the challenges and limitations in implementing home-based PA in patients with T2DM. This scoping review was carried out by identifying eligible studies in six different databases (Scopus, Cochrane Library, SpringerLink, ProQuest, Science Direct, and Google Scholar). The keywords used in the search strategies were: home-based physical activity, home-based exercise therapy, home-based physical exercise, home-based exercise, home-based exercise training, diabetes mellitus, and T2DM. Two reviewers independently screened all full-text articles to find articles that met the eligibility requirements. A total of 443 articles were identified in the search. Approximately 342 articles were excluded by screening titles and abstracts, which led to the selection of 44 articles relevant to the current study. Further screening of the full-text led to the subsequent removal of 34 other articles, leading to 10 studies that were eligible for data extraction. This review suggested that the exercise protocols for home-based PA include resistance exercise using free weight and own body weight with a frequency of two to three sessions per week at moderate intensity, along with aerobic exercise (particularly walking) with a frequency of three to five times per week at moderate intensity. A combination of resistance and aerobic exercise showed more significant benefits of PA in patients with T2DM. More studies regarding home-based PA in T2DM patients with metabolic disorders are warranted.

Citations

• Using continuous glucose monitoring to prescribe an exercise time: A Randomised controlled trial in adults with type 2 diabetes
  Courtney R. Chang, Lauren A. Roach, Brooke M. Russell, Monique E. Francois
  Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.2025; : 112072.     CrossRef
• Pedometer- and accelerometer- based physical activity interventions in Type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  Vanessa L.P. de Oliveira, Tatiana P. de Paula, Luciana V. Viana
  Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases.2024; 34(3): 548.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Home-Based Physical Activity Program on Blood Biomarkers and Health-Related Quality of Life Indices in Saudi Arabian Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Jonathan Sinclair, Hussein Ageely, Mohamed Salih Mahfouz, Abdulrahman Ahmed Hummadi, Hussain Darraj, Yahia Solan, Robert Allan, Fatma Bahsan, Hassan AL Hafaf, Ali Abohadash, Mohammed Badedi, Lindsay Bottoms
  Life.2023; 13(6): 1413.     CrossRef
• Cardiometabolic, functional, and psychosocial effects of a remotely supervised home-based exercise program in individuals with type 2 diabetes (RED study): study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
  Samara Nickel Rodrigues, Rodrigo Sudatti Delevatti, Mauricio Tatsch Ximenes Carvalho, Valentina Bullo, Marco Bergamin, Cristine Lima Alberton
  Trials.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Jump rope training effects on health- and sport-related physical fitness in young participants: A systematic review with meta-analysis
  Utkarsh Singh, Akhilesh Kumar Ramachandran, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Alejandro Perez-Castilla, José Afonso, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Jon Oliver
  Journal of Sports Sciences.2022; 40(16): 1801.     CrossRef

Objective
To examine the relationship between the time constant of oxygen uptake kinetics during the onset of exercise (τVO₂) estimated from a single exercise bout and that obtained from three averaged exercise bouts in individuals with stroke.
Methods
Twenty participants with stroke performed three bouts of a constant-load pedaling exercise at approximately 80% of the workload corresponding to the ventilatory threshold to estimate τVO₂. The VO₂ data from the first trial of three bouts were used to estimate τVO₂ for a single bout. Additionally, data collected from three bouts were ensemble-averaged to obtain τVO₂ for three averaged bouts as the criterion.
Results
There was a very high correlation between τVO₂ for a single bout (34.8±14.0 seconds) and τVO₂ for three averaged bouts (38.5±13.4 seconds) (r=0.926, p<0.001). However, τVO₂ for a single bout was smaller than that for three averaged bouts (p=0.006).
Conclusion
τVO₂ for a single bout could reflect the relative difference in τVO₂ for three averaged bouts among individuals with stroke. However, it should be noted that τVO₂ for a single bout may be underestimated compared to τVO₂ for three averaged bouts.

To determine the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength (RMS), and functional capacity in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The PubMed, PEDro, CINAHL, Web of Science, CENTRAL, and EMBASE databases were searched from inception to June 2020. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated patients who underwent cardiac surgery were included in this review. Meta-analysis performed using a random-effects model showed that the mean difference in forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1 second, 6-minute walk distance, and RMS was 3.47% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.57 to 6.36), 5.80% (95% CI, 2.03 to 9.56), 78.05 m (95% CI, 60.92 to 95.18), and 4.8 cmH₂O (95% CI, -4.00 to 13.4), respectively. There is strong evidence that IMT improves inspiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, and functional capacity, and reduces the length of hospital stay in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Citations

• The Effects of Pursed Lip Breathing Exercises on Patients' Post‐Bronchoscopy Recovery Parameters: A Nurse‐Led Quasi‐Experimental Study
  Rasha Abdulhalim Alqadi, Azza Ibrahim Abdelkader Habiba, Hanaa Hamad Mohamed El Sayed Akl, Engy AbdelRhman Khamis, Daniel Joseph E. Berdida
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Can resistance prehabilitation training bring additional benefits in valvular cardiac surgery? protocol for a randomized controlled trial
  Jorge Montero-Cámara, Francisco José Ferrer-Sargues, María José Segrera Rovira, Adrián Sarria Cabello, David Cuesta Peredo, Juan Antonio Margarit Calabuig, Noemí Valtueña-Gimeno, María Luz Sánchez-Sánchez, Robert Jeenchen Chen
  PLOS ONE.2024; 19(5): e0303163.     CrossRef
• Effectiveness of improving coordination abilities after cardiac surgery: a review
  Natalya V. Arkhipova, Svetlana A. Pomeshkina, Evgeniy V. Bykov
  Bulletin of Rehabilitation Medicine.2024; 23(3): 52.     CrossRef
• Inspiratory Muscle Training in Phase 1 and 2 Postoperative Cardiac Rehabilitation Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
  Clênia Oliveira Araújo, Carla Cristina Araújo Alves, Francisco R A dos Santos, Lawrence P Cahalin, Graziella França Bernardelli Cipriano, Gerson Cipriano
  Physical Therapy.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery
  Linqi Fang, Anqi Cheng, Zhaohua Zhu, Mengming Shao, Guoai Wang
  Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.2024; 44(5): 324.     CrossRef
• Effects of preoperative respiratory muscle training for improvement of postoperative health related quality of life in mitral valve replacement patients
  Umama Umar, Ahad Hussain, Komal Tariq
  Physiotherapy Research International.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Benefits from Implementing Low- to High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
  Aphrodite Evangelodimou, Irini Patsaki, Alexandros Andrikopoulos, Foteini Chatzivasiloglou, Stavros Dimopoulos
  Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease.2024; 11(12): 380.     CrossRef
• The impact of threshold-loaded inspiratory muscle training and respiratory biofeedback on preserving inspiratory muscle strength and vital capacity after CABG: a randomized clinical trial
  Bahareh Mehregan-Far
  American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease.2024; 14(6): 375.     CrossRef
• Distinguishing science from pseudoscience in commercial respiratory interventions: an evidence-based guide for health and exercise professionals
  Camilla R. Illidi, Lee M. Romer, Michael A. Johnson, Neil C. Williams, Harry B. Rossiter, Richard Casaburi, Nicholas B. Tiller
  European Journal of Applied Physiology.2023; 123(8): 1599.     CrossRef
• Inspiratory Muscle and Functional Performance of Patients Entering Cardiac Rehabilitation after Cardiac Valve Replacement
  Sabine Gempel, Meryl Cohen, Eryn Milian, Melany Vidret, Andrew Smith, Ian Jones, Yessenia Orozco, Neva Kirk-Sanchez, Lawrence P. Cahalin
  Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease.2023; 10(4): 142.     CrossRef
• Comparison of Effects of Liuzijue Exercise and Conventional Respiratory Training on Patients after Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Qiao-li Zhang, Min Ge, Cheng Chen, Fu-dong Fan, Yan Jin, Ning Zhang, Lei Wang
  Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine.2023; 29(7): 579.     CrossRef
• Inspiratory muscle training to reduce risk of pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Yuping Xiang, Qin Zhao, Tinahui Luo, Ling Zeng
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• Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on pre- and post-operative transcatheter aortic valve replacement prognoses
  Jieru Zou, Jie Yuan, Jingjin Liu, Qingshan Geng
  Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) on Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Sisi Zhang, Bo Li, Xiaoping Meng, Houjuan Zuo, Dayi Hu
  Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Resistance exercise for cardiac rehabilitation
  Danielle L. Kirkman, Duck-chul Lee, Salvatore Carbone
  Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases.2022; 70: 66.     CrossRef
• Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Different Musculoskeletal Disorders
  E. D. Bazdyrev, N. A. Terentyeva, N. A. Galimova, K. E. Krivoshapova, O. L. Barbarash
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Objective
To investigate the feasibility of a public health center-based aerobic and resistance training program for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with visual, auditory, or physical/brain impairments.
Methods
The study included 25 adults aged >40 years who lived in Cheorwon-gun in South Korea, had a disability registered for visual, auditory, or physical/brain impairments under the Disability Welfare Act, and had either known cardiovascular disease or two or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The program comprised four education sessions and 12 weeks of customized aerobic and strengthening exercises performed twice a week at moderate intensity, with each exercise session lasting for 1 hour. The body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), and 30-second sit-to-stand test results were measured at baseline and on program completion.
Results
Seventeen subjects (68%) completed the program. There were significant decreases in BMI and percent body fat (both p<0.05), with a significant increase in 30-second sit-to-stand strength (p<0.05) but no changes in the 6MWD. In subjects with visual or auditory impairments, BMI and percent body fat were significantly decreased after the program; however, there was no significant change in the results of the 30-second sit-to-stand strength test or the 6MWD.
Conclusion
In people with disabilities, a 3-month community-based exercise program can decrease body mass index and percent body fat and increase sit-to-stand strength. The 30-second sit-to-stand test may be a useful measure of the strength and endurance of the lower extremities in people with disabilities.

Objective
To examine whether patients who participated in a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome maintained cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in the community.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective study including 78 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass graft surgery at our hospital’s cardiovascular center and participated in a CR program and a 5-year follow-up evaluation. Patients were divided into a center-based CR (CBCR) group, participating in an electrocardiography-monitored exercise training in a hospital setting, and a home-based CR (HBCR) group, receiving aerobic exercise training and performed self-exercise at home.
Results
No significant differences were found between groups (p>0.05), except the proportion of non-smokers (CBCR 59.5% vs. HBCR 31.7%; p=0.01). In both groups, the maximal oxygen consumption (VO_2max) increased significantly during the first 12 weeks of follow-up and remained at a steady state for the first year, but it decreased after the 1-year follow-up. Particularly, VO_2max at 5 years decreased below the baseline value in the HBCR group. In the low CRF group, the CRF level significantly improved at 12 weeks, peaked at 1 year, and was still significantly different from the baseline value after 5 years. The high CRF group did not show any significant increase over time relative to the baseline value, but most patients in the high CRF group maintained relatively appropriate CRF levels after 5 years.
Conclusion
Continuous support should be provided to patients to maintain optimal CRF levels after completing a CR program.

Citations

• Change in exercise capacity, physical activity and motivation for physical activity at 12 months after a cardiac rehabilitation program in coronary heart disease patients: a prospective, monocentric and observational study
  Paul Da Ros Vettoretto, Anne-Armelle Bouffart, Youna Gourronc, Anne-Charlotte Baron, Marie Gaume, Florian Congnard, Bénédicte Noury-Desvaux, Pierre-Yves de Müllenheim
  PeerJ.2025; 13: e18885.     CrossRef
• The Accessibility and Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation in COVID-19 Pandemic Era
  Chul Kim, Jun Hyeong Song, Seung Hyoun Kim
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2024; 48(4): 249.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Cardiovascular Risk Factors Management
  Chul Kim, Seok Hyeon Lee
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2023; 47(4): 272.     CrossRef
• Fact Sheet on Cardiac Rehabilitation for Cardiovascular Disease in South Korea
  Ki-Hong Kim, Jae-Young Han
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2023; 47(5): 318.     CrossRef

Objective
To investigate the effect of aqua therapy resistance exercise on arm volume, pain, and shoulder range of movements in post-mastectomy lymphedema.
Methods
This was a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Fifty eligible breast cancer survivors (median, 10 years after surgery) with lymphedema (median, 21% inter-limb difference) were assigned randomly to group A (n=25) or control group B (n=25). The study group underwent 60 minutes of aqua therapy exercise comprising of warm-up for 10 minutes, 40 minutes of strengthening exercises, and 10 minutes of cooling down, three times a week for 8 weeks. The control group underwent 60 minutes of land-based exercise three times a week for 8 weeks. Arm volume calculated by measuring the arm circumference, shoulder flexion, and abduction range of motion (ROM), and pain using a visual analog scale (VAS) were assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of treatment.
Results
There was a statistically significant difference in limb volume, shoulder flexion and abduction ROM, and VAS scores in favor of the study group (p<0.001) after 8 weeks of intervention. The mean±standard deviation for limb volume, shoulder flexion, abduction, and pain score were 2,108.71±200.97 mL, 169.68°±4.54°, 150.44°±3.92°, and 3.16±1.1 in the study group and 2,256.41±186.94 mL, 147.36°±5.32°, 131.32°±4.38°, and 5.68±0.94 in the control group, respectively.
Conclusion
Adding aqua therapy resistance exercise to routine physical therapy might be more effective in decreasing the limb volume and pain intensity and improving ROM of the shoulder in postmastectomy lymphedema.

Citations

• Effects of Exercise in Adults With Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
  Jie Wang, Meiling Lv, Hongpeng Li, Dongqing Guo, Xin Chu
  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.2025; 69(1): 82.     CrossRef
• The role of exercise in promoting lymphangiogenesis and extracellular matrix synthesis in lymphedema-induced tissue injury
  Hong Shik Park, Youngju Song, Joon-Hee Lee, Kyung-Rok Oh, Hyon Park, Hee Kang
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• Current Aspects of Medical Rehabilitation of Patients with Cancer Related Lymphedema of Extremities: a Narrative Review
  Tatiana V. Konchugova, Tatiana V. Apkhanova, Detelina B. Kulchitskaya, Olga V. Yurova, Lev G. Agasarov, Tatyana V. Marfina
  Bulletin of Rehabilitation Medicine.2024; 23(1): 66.     CrossRef
• ATUAÇÃO DA FISIOTERAPIA NO LINFEDEMA RELACIONADO AO CÂNCER DE MAMA: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
  Brunna Batista dos Santos, Lívia Alessandra Oliveira, Maria Michely Pereira do Nascimento, Nayara Pinto Gontijo da Silva, Renata Paula de Sousa Santos, Kelly Aline Rodrigues Costa
  REVISTA FOCO.2024; 17(6): e5424.     CrossRef
• Effects of different exercise types and cycles on pain and quality of life in breast cancer patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
  Jin Dong, Desheng Wang, Shuai Zhong, Hidetaka Hamasaki
  PLOS ONE.2024; 19(7): e0300176.     CrossRef
• Identifying the benefits of recovery programs of aquatic gymnastics, aquatic ludotherapy and therapeutic swimming on human motor, kinetotherapeutic and mental capacity
  Dana Badau, Adela Badau
  Heliyon.2024; 10(19): e38690.     CrossRef
• Water-based exercise for upper and lower limb lymphedema treatment
  Maria Chiara Maccarone, Erika Venturini, Erica Menegatti, Sergio Gianesini, Stefano Masiero
  Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.2023; 11(1): 201.     CrossRef
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  I. López-Zamora, I. Campos-Varela, S. Muñoz-Castro, A. Justes-Solé, S. Salinas-Huertas, A. Mauri-Aranda
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• The role of exercise for pain management in adults living with and beyond cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Colleen Cuthbert, Rosie Twomey, Mannat Bansal, Benny Rana, Tana Dhruva, Veronica Livingston, Julia T. Daun, S. Nicole Culos-Reed
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• Does aquatic physical therapy affect the rehabilitation of breast cancer in women? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
  Juzi Wang, Xiaoyu Chen, Lili Wang, Caiyun Zhang, Ji Ma, Qian Zhao, Mansueto Gomes Neto
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Objective
To assess the effect of combined hospital and home-based exercise programs on functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) among uncorrected atrial septal defect-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (ASD-PAH) patients.
Methods
This study was a randomized controlled trial with uncorrected ASD-PAH patients as the subjects. They were allocated randomly into control and exercise groups. Exercise group subjects performed hospital and home-based exercise programs, completing baseline 6-minute walking test (6MWT) and EQ-5D-3L QoL test (Utility Index and EQ-VAS scores), and were followed up for 12 weeks. The primary outcomes were 6MWT distance and EQ-5D-3L score at week 12. The N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level was also assessed. A repeated-measure ANOVA was performed to detect endpoint differences over time.
Results
The exercise group contained 20 subjects and control group contained 19. In total, 19 exercise group subjects and 16 control group subjects completed the protocol. The 6MWT distance, Utility Index score, and EQ-VAS score incrementally improved significantly in the exercise group from baseline until week 12, with mean differences of 76.7 m (p<0.001), 0.137 (p<0.001) and 15.5 (p<0.001), respectively. Compared with the control group, the exercise group had significantly increased 6MWT distance and utility index score at week 12. The EQ-VAS score increased in the exercise group at week 12. The NT-proBNP level decreased at week 12 in the exercise group.
Conclusion
Combined hospital and home-based exercise program added to PAH-targeted therapy, improving functional capacity and QoL in uncorrected ASD-PAH patients.

Citations

• Pulmonary Hypertension: Exercise Intolerance and the Benefits of Respiratory Muscle and Exercise Training
  Seshika Ratwatte, Derek Tran, David S. Celermajer, Rachael Cordina
  Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension.2024; 23(1): 11.     CrossRef
• The effect of graded exercise therapy on fatigue in people with serious respiratory illness: a systematic review
  Angela T. Burge, Adelle M. Gadowski, Lorena Romero, Guido Vagheggini, Anna Spathis, Natasha E. Smallwood, Magnus Ekström, Anne E. Holland
  European Respiratory Review.2024; 33(174): 240027.     CrossRef
• Examining the Role of Exercise Training in Enhancing Life for Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Systematic Review
  Tugba Siyah, Naciye Vardar Yagli, Ilker Ertugrul, Hayrettin Hakan Aykan, Melda Saglam
  Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• O Papel do Treinamento Físico na Melhoria da Qualidade de Vida para Cardiopatia Congênita Adulta: Revisão Sistemática
  Tugba Siyah, Naciye Vardar Yagli, Ilker Ertugrul, Hayrettin Hakan Aykan, Melda Saglam
  Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Exercise-based rehabilitation programmes for pulmonary hypertension
  Norman R Morris, Fiona D Kermeen, Arwel W Jones, Joanna YT Lee, Anne E Holland
  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Indonesia: Current Status and Local Application of International Guidelines
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  Global Heart.2021;[Epub]     CrossRef

Objective
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the community-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) program that we had developed.
Methods
Individuals aged >40 years with cardiovascular disease or its risk factors who were residing in a rural area were recruited as study subjects. The CBCR program, which consisted of 10 education sessions and 20 weeks of customized exercises (twice a week), was conducted in a public health center for 22 weeks. Comprehensive outcomes including body weight, blood glucose level, and 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) were measured at baseline, 11th week, and completion. Furthermore, the outcomes of young-old (65–74 years) and old-old (≥75 years) female subjects were compared.
Results
Of 31 subjects, 21 completed the program (completion rate, 67.7%). No adverse events were observed, and none of the subjects discontinued the exercise program because of chest pain, dyspnea, and increased blood pressure. Body weight and blood glucose level were significantly decreased, and 6MWD was significantly increased following program implementation (p<0.05). Both young-old and old-old women exhibited an improvement in blood glucose level and 6MWD test (p<0.05).
Conclusion
We reported the results of the first attempted CBCR in South Korea that was implemented without adverse events during the entire program. Improved aerobic exercise ability and reduced risk factors in all participants were observed. These improvements were also achieved by older adults aged ≥75 years.

Citations

• Fact Sheet on Cardiac Rehabilitation for Cardiovascular Disease in South Korea
  Ki-Hong Kim, Jae-Young Han
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2023; 47(5): 318.     CrossRef
• Relationship Between Community-Level Distress and Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation, Facility Access, and Clinical Outcomes After Inpatient Coronary Revascularization
  Michael P. Thompson, Hechuan Hou, James W. Stewart, Francis D. Pagani, Robert B. Hawkins, Steven J. Keteyian, Devraj Sukul, Donald S. Likosky
  Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Evaluation of Current Resources Available for Community-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Korea: A Nationwide Survey Study
  Chul Kim, Jidong Sung, Jae-Young Han, Sungju Jee, Jang Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, Won-Seok Kim, Heui Je Bang, Sora Baek, Kyung Lim Joa, Ae Ryoung Kim, So Young Lee, Jihee Kim, Chung Reen Kim, Oh Pum Kwon
  Journal of Korean Medical Science.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Do Patients Maintain Proper Long-Term Cardiopulmonary Fitness Levels After Cardiac Rehabilitation? A Retrospective Study Using Medical Records
  Chul Kim, Hee Eun Choi, Jin Hyuk Jang, Jun Hyeong Song, Byung-Ok Kim
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2021; 45(2): 150.     CrossRef
• Community-Based Aerobic Exercise Program for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults With Visual or Auditory Impairments: A Feasibility Study
  Sora Baek, Yuncheol Ha, Jaemin Mok, Haekyung Lee, Woojoo Song
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2021; 45(3): 204.     CrossRef
• Short-term community-based exercise programs in low-income older women: Does exercise intensity and modality matters?
  Vanessa Teixeira do Amaral, Bianca Fernandes, Awassi Yuphiwa Ngomane, Isabela Roque Marçal, Gabriel de Souza Zanini, Emmanuel Gomes Ciolac
  Experimental Gerontology.2021; 156: 111591.     CrossRef
• Current Status of Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Centers in Korea
  Chul Kim, Jidong Sung, Jae-Young Han, Sungju Jee, Jang Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, Won-Seok Kim, Heui Je Bang, Sora Baek, Kyung-Lim Joa, Ae Ryoung Kim, So Young Lee, Jihee Kim, Chung Reen Kim, Oh Pum Kwon
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2021; 10(21): 5079.     CrossRef

Objective
To determine physical activity, sleep, and nutrition patterns in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) and investigate the association of Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and age with these health behaviors.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted in an outpatient setting. Participants included adolescents and adults with CP (n=28; GMFCS level I–V; mean age 35.1±14.4 years). An Exercise Questionnaire or Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to measure physical activity in adolescents and adults, respectively. Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). An adapted version of the PrimeScreen questionnaire was used to assess nutrition. Linear regression analyses were performed to investigate the association between GMFCS and age with physical activity, sleep, and nutrition.
Results
The average total physical activity was 29.2±30.0 min/day. Seventy-five percent of the participants had poor sleep quality (PSQI score >5). Seventy-one percent reported “fair” eating behaviors; none reported “excellent” eating behaviors. Neither GMFCS nor age were significantly associated with PSQI score, PrimeScreen score, or total physical activity. A negative correlation existed between sleep quantity (hr/night) and PSQI score (r=-0.66, p=0.01).
Conclusion
The triad of health components, consisting of physical activity, sleep, and nutrition, was not associated with GMFCS or age in our sample of 28 individuals with CP, suggesting that these three health behaviors should be assessed during clinical encounters of CP in adolescents and adults at all levels of the GMFCS.

Citations

• The 24-Hour Physical Activities in Adults With Cerebral Palsy and Their Adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guideline
  Ilse Margot van Rijssen, Jan Willem Gorter, Johanna Maria Augusta Visser-Meily, Manin Konijnenbelt, Marieke van Driel, Mandy Geertruda Cornelia Carina van Drunen, Olaf Verschuren
  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.2025; 106(5): 696.     CrossRef
• Measuring Physical Activity in Children Who Do Not Walk and With Cerebral Palsy: An Exploratory Case Series
  Nia Toomer-Mensah, Margaret O’Neil, Miguel Blacutt, Lori Quinn
  Pediatric Physical Therapy.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Subjective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a scoping review
  Mette Johansen, Britt Laugesen, Katarina Lauruschkus, Helle M. Rasmussen
  Disability and Rehabilitation.2024; : 1.     CrossRef
• Physical activity and sedentary behavior among ambulatory children with cerebral palsy using accelerometer: a cross-sectional study
  Njoud Aydhah Alamoudi, Maha F. Algabbani, Muhammad O. Al-Heizan, Adel A. Alhusaini
  Frontiers in Pediatrics.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Real‐time daily fatigue, sleep, physical activity, and health‐related fitness in adults with cerebral palsy
  Olaf Verschuren, Joyce L. Benner, Astrid C. J. Balemans, Herwin Horemans, Rita Johanna G. Van Den Berg‐Emons, Wilma M. A. Van Der Slot
  Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.2023; 65(4): 509.     CrossRef
• Prevalence and incidence of chronic conditions among adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
  Jennifer M. Ryan, Fatemah Albairami, Thomas Hamilton, Nigel Cope, Noor Amirah Amirmudin, Manjula Manikandan, Cherry Kilbride, Valerie L. Stevenson, Emma Livingstone, Jennifer Fortune
  Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.2023; 65(9): 1174.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Eight Weeks of Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Strength in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study
  Mehrnoosh Esmailiyan, Seyed Mohamad Marandi, Maryam Darvishi, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Atefeh Amerizadeh
  Advanced Biomedical Research.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Serebral Palsili Olgularda Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyi ile Uyku Kalitesi Arasındaki İlişkinin Değerlendirilmesi
  Fatih ENZİN, Hazel ÇELİK GÜZEL, Sevgi FELEK
  Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi.2022; 19(2): 354.     CrossRef
• Adults with Cerebral Palsy Require Ongoing Neurologic Care: A Systematic Review
  Sarah E. Smith, Mary Gannotti, Edward A. Hurvitz, Frances E. Jensen, Linda E. Krach, Michael C. Kruer, Michael E. Msall, Garey Noritz, Deepa S. Rajan, Bhooma R. Aravamuthan
  Annals of Neurology.2021; 89(5): 860.     CrossRef
• Diet quality in adults with cerebral palsy: a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease prevention
  Meagan C Brown, Christina M Marciniak, Ariane M Garrett, Deborah J Gaebler‐Spira
  Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.2021; 63(10): 1221.     CrossRef
• Longitudinal Examination of Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA), Participation, and Social Inclusion Upon Joining a Community-based LTPA Program for Adults With Physical Disabilities
  Shane N. Sweet, Zhiyang Shi, Meredith Rocchi, Jean Ramsay, Véronique Pagé, Marie-Eve Lamontagne, Heather L. Gainforth
  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.2021; 102(9): 1746.     CrossRef
• Physical Activity for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
  Jonathon Law, Colin G. Pennington
  International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports.2021; : 73.     CrossRef

Objective
To investigate the effectiveness of a novel and complex intervention in community-dwelling people with intellectual disabilities.
Methods
Forty-three participants completed the experiment. The subjects were randomly assigned the experimental (n=33) or control (n=10) groups. The multicomponent intervention program comprised exercise and nutrition management and behavior modification. The intervention was performed for 60 minutes once weekly for 10 weeks. The assessment included anthropometric data, body composition and blood pressure analysis, and blood tests. In addition, pulmonary function, physical function, and health-related quality of life were measured before and after the intervention.
Results
No adverse events occurred during the intervention. After the intervention, the experimental group showed a significantly higher increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level than did the control group (effect size=0.152, p=0.019).
Conclusion
This innovative intervention was effective in improving cardiovascular health. Even greater effects could be achieved through improvements in implementation strategies to increase compliance.

Citations

• The effect of a walking, dancing, and strength training program on the functional fitness of adults with intellectual disability: A randomised controlled trial
  E. Steyn, P.H. Boer, G. Joubert
  Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability.2024; 49(2): 186.     CrossRef
• Five-repetition sit-to-stand test validation in adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities
  Claudio Farías-Valenzuela, Catalina Shepherd-Shepherd, Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Guillermo F. López-Sánchez, Sebastián Espoz-Lazo, Cristian Cofre-Bolados, Pablo del Val-Martín, Eduardo R. de Victo, Gerson Ferrari
  Scientific Reports.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Programas de Intervención Socioeducativos para Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual: una Revisión Sistemática
  Norma SALGADO-ORELLANA, Juan Francisco LAGOS-LUCIANO, Jorge ALARCÓN-LEIVA, Palmenia PINOCHET-QUIROZ, Francisco GÁLVEZ-GAMBOA
  Revista Brasileira de Educação Especial.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effects of Multicomponent Physical Exercise Programs on Physical Fitness in People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review
  Claudio Farías-Valenzuela, Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Gerson Ferrari, Cristian Cofre-Bolados, Sebastián Espoz-Lazo, Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua, Adilson Marques, Pedro Valdivia-Moral
  Sustainability.2022; 14(24): 16728.     CrossRef
• A Systematic Review of Health Promotion Programs to Improve Nutrition for People with Intellectual Disability
  Sarah Dean, Josephine Marshall, Erin Whelan, Jo Watson, Christina Zorbas, Adrian J. Cameron
  Current Nutrition Reports.2021; 10(4): 255.     CrossRef

Objective
To explore if the modified cervical and shoulder retraction exercise program restores cervical lordosis and reduces neck pain in patients with loss of cervical lordosis.
Methods
This study was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Eighty-three patients with loss of cervical lordosis were eligible. The eligible patients were trained to perform the modified cervical and shoulder retraction exercise program by a physiatrist, and were scheduled for a follow-up 6 to 8 weeks later to check the post-exercise pain intensity and lateral radiograph of the cervical spine in a comfortable position. The parameters of cervical alignment (4-line Cobb’s angle, posterior tangent method, and sagittal vertical axis) were measured from the lateral radiograph.
Results
Forty-seven patients were included. The mean age was 48.29±14.47 years. Cervical alignment and neck pain significantly improved after undergoing the modified cervical and shoulder retraction exercise program (p≤0.001). The upper cervical lordotic angle also significantly improved (p=0.001). In a subgroup analysis, which involved dividing the patients into two age groups (<50 years and ≥50 years), the change of the sagittal vertical axis was significantly greater in the <50 years group (p=0.021).
Conclusion
The modified cervical and shoulder retraction exercise program tends to improve cervical lordosis and neck pain in patients with loss of cervical lordosis.

Citations

• McKenzie neck exercise versus cranio-cervical flexion exercise on strength and endurance of deep neck flexor muscles, pain, disability, and craniovertebral angle in individuals with chronic neck pain: a randomized clinical trial
  Sawita Chaiyawijit, Rotsalai Kanlayanaphotporn
  Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy.2024; 32(6): 573.     CrossRef
• A Movement-System-Impairment Approach to the Evaluation and Treatment of a Patient Who had Cervical Flexion Syndrome with a Straight Neck: A Case Report
  Jin-yong Lim, Suk-ho Nam, Kyoung-don Kim
  Journal of Musculoskeletal Science and Technology.2024; 8(1): 49.     CrossRef
• Gait performance changes after ten cervical retractions
  Ewa Latour, Emilia E. Latour, Jakub Nowaszczuk, Jarosław Arlet, Lidiya Zavatska
  Physical Education of Students.2024; 28(5): 286.     CrossRef
• Effects of Postural Changes Using a Standing Desk on the Craniovertebral Angle, Muscle Fatigue, Work Performance, and Discomfort in Individuals with a Forward Head Posture
  Hyunju Lee, Yongwoo Lee
  Healthcare.2024; 12(23): 2436.     CrossRef
• Increasing physical activity in the vehicle with an interactive seating system in a male sample
  Dario Lampe, Barbara Deml
  Ergonomics.2023; 66(4): 536.     CrossRef
• Analysis of abnormal muscle activities in patients with loss of cervical lordosis: a cross-sectional study
  Jiwoon Lim, Dajeong Lee, Sangyoung Kim, Seungeun Lee, Ju Seok Ryu
  BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Analysis of Abnormal Muscle Activities Using a Surface Electromyography in Patients with Loss of Cervical Lordosis
  Jiwoon Lim, Dajeong Lee, Sangyoung Kim, Seungeun Lee, Ju Seok Ryu
  SSRN Electronic Journal .2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Terapi Manual Dan Terapi Latihan Meningkatkan Kemampuan Fungsional Pada Kasus Cervical Syndrome Et Causa Flat Neck : Studi Kasus
  
  Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Assessment of potential strain injury to rectus capitis posterior minor muscles during whiplash type distortions of the cervical spine
  Richard C. Hallgren, Jacob J. Rowan
  Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.2021; 121(9): 747.     CrossRef

Objective
To test the hypothesis that a longer duration of phase II cardiac rehabilitation is required to recover the exercise capacity of elderly patients compared to younger patients.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the medical records of patients who were referred to our cardiac rehabilitation (CR) center and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). A total of 70 patients were enrolled who underwent an exercise tolerance test (ETT) 3 weeks after the occurrence of an AMI (T0), 6 weeks after the first ETT (T1), and 12 weeks after the first ETT (T2). Patients older than 65 years were assigned to the elderly group (n=24) and those aged 65 years and younger to the younger group (n=46). Both groups performed center-based or home-based CR for 12 weeks (3 times per week and 1 session per day). Exercise intensity for each individual was based on the target heart rate calculated by the Karvonen formula. The change in maximal metabolic equivalents (MET_max) of the two groups was measured at each assessment point (T0, T1, and T2) to investigate the recovery of exercise capacity.
Results
The younger group showed improvement in MET_max between T0 and T1. However, MET_max of the elderly group showed no significant improvement between T0 and T1. The exercise capacity, measured with MET_max, of all groups showed improvement between T0 and T2.
Conclusion
Elderly patients with AMI need a longer duration of CR (>6 weeks) than younger patients with AMI.

Citations

• Advancements, challenges, and innovative strategies in cardiac rehabilitation for patients with acute myocardial infarction: A systematic review
  Sisheng Zhang, Yuhui Lin
  Current Problems in Cardiology.2025; 50(2): 102934.     CrossRef
• L’unité de gériatrie aiguë à orientation cardio-gériatrique : une innovation pour la prise en charge des patients âgés
  Amaury Broussier, Nina Liu, Nathalie Marie-Nelly, Émilie Thomas, Livia Labon, Gita Motamed
  Soins.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effect of Combined Exercise Training on Physical and Cognitive Function in Women With Type 2 Diabetes
  Nafiseh Ghodrati, Amir Hossein Haghighi, Seyed Alireza Hosseini Kakhak, Sadegh Abbasian, Gary S. Goldfield
  Canadian Journal of Diabetes.2023; 47(2): 162.     CrossRef
• The effects of rate pressure product at admission on cardiopulmonary function during hospitalization in patients with acute myocardial infarction
  Chun-Mei Zeng, Yan-Mei Zhao, Yi-Yi Li, Rong-Rong Gan, Zheng Ling, Ping Li
  Postgraduate Medicine.2023; 135(8): 803.     CrossRef
• Relationship Between Number of Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Training Sessions, Muscle Mass, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Rural Elderly Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
  Seong Bok Choi, Ji Hee Kim
  Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare.2023; Volume 16: 3309.     CrossRef
• Cardiac Rehabilitation and Complementary Physical Training in Elderly Patients after Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Pilot Study
  Aurelija Beigienė, Daiva Petruševičienė, Vitalija Barasaitė, Raimondas Kubilius, Jūratė Macijauskienė
  Medicina.2021; 57(6): 529.     CrossRef
• Shorter Wait Times to Cardiac Rehabilitation Associated With Greater Exercise Capacity Improvements
  Dion Candelaria, Robert Zecchin, Cate Ferry, Laila Ladak, Sue Randall, Robyn Gallagher
  Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.2021; 41(4): 243.     CrossRef
• Predictors for one-year outcomes of cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular risk factor control after cardiac rehabilitation in elderly patients: The EU-CaRE study
  Prisca Eser, Thimo Marcin, Eva Prescott, Leonie F. Prins, Evelien Kolkman, Wendy Bruins, Astrid E. van der Velde, Carlos Peña Gil, Marie-Christine Iliou, Diego Ardissino, Uwe Zeymer, Esther P. Meindersma, Arnoud W. J. Van’tHof, Ed P. de Kluiver, Matthias
  PLOS ONE.2021; 16(8): e0255472.     CrossRef
• Community-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Conducted in a Public Health Center in South Korea: A Preliminary Study
  Sora Baek, Yuncheol Ha, Jaemin Mok, Hee-won Park, Hyo-Rim Son, Mi-Suk Jin
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2020; 44(6): 481.     CrossRef

Objective
To investigate the effects of physical therapy interventions using strengthening and stretching exercise programs on pain and temporospatial gait parameters in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF).
Methods
Eighty-four patients with PF participated in the study and were randomly assigned to the strengthening or stretching exercise groups. All patients received 8 physical therapy interventions two times per week in the first 4 weeks and performed daily strengthening or stretching exercises three times per day. After 4 weeks, they continued the assigned exercise programs every day for 8 weeks. Pain visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at the worst and in the morning and temporospatial gait parameters were evaluated at the baseline, intermediate of the intervention, end of the intervention, and the first and second month follow-up.
Results
There were significant effects of the time on the worst pain, morning pain, cadence, stride time, stride length, total double support, and gait speed, but there was no effect on step width. In addition, the main effect of the group and the interaction effects of the time and the group were not found in any parameters. For intra-group comparisons, there were significant differences in worst pain, morning pain, cadence, and stride time among the assessment times in both groups. For inter-group comparisons, there were no significant differences in all parameters.
Conclusion
Both strengthening and stretching exercise programs significantly reduced pain and improved gait in patients with PF.

Citations

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• Reinterpreting the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Plantar Heel Pain Through an International Lens
  Henrik Riel, Ian Griffiths, Marte Heide, Dylan Morrissey, Marianne Mørk, Trevor Prior, Michael Skovdal Rathleff
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• RE: Reinterpreting the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Plantar Heel Pain Through an International Lens
  Thomas A. Koc Jr., Christopher G. Bise, Christopher Neville, Dominic Carreira, RobRoy L. Martin
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• Effects of a plantar fascia stretching on ankle passive range of motion, balance, gait, and ankle stability in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled study
  Younghwan Kwag, Donghwan Park
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  Younghwan Kwag, Donghwan Park
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• Current Concepts in the Evaluation, Management, and Prevention of Common Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Runner
  Alexis S. Tingan, Aisha Bowen, Chelsea Salas-Tam, Matthew Roland, Apurva Srivastav
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• Comparison of the effectiveness of peloid therapy and kinesiotaping in patients with unilateral plantar fasciitis: A prospective, randomized controlled study
  Ramazan Yilmaz, Süleyman Gül, Halim Yilmaz, Fatih Karaarslan
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  Muhammad Irfan Azman, Ernie Yen Lee Leong, Nurul Fadhilah Abdullah, Ebby Waqqash Mohamad Chan
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  Mohamad amin Shahbazi, Ali Jalalvand
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  Janice de S. Guimarães, Fabio L. Arcanjo, Gustavo Leporace, Leonardo F. Metsavaht, Cristiano Sena Conceição, Marcus V. M. G. Moreno, Tulio E. Marçal Vieira, Carolina Cunha Moraes, Mansueto Gomes Neto
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• Plantar fasiit tedavisinde ekstrakorporeal şok dalga tedavisinin etkinliğinin değerlendirilmesi
  Tuğba ŞAHBAZ, Ahmet Kıvanç MENEKŞEOĞLU
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Objective
To update evidence on the effects of breathing exercises (BEs) on ventilation, exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life (QoL) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
Methods
Randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of BEs in COPD patients published through May 2018, were retrieved from five electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus, and ScienceDirect). Risk of bias and quality of evidence were assessed, using Cochrane Collaboration’s tool, and the Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach, respectively.
Results
Nineteen studies (n=745), were included. Quality of evidence, was low to moderate. When compared to the control groups, respiratory rate significantly (p≤0.001) improved in the pursed-lip breathing (PLB), ventilatory feedback (VF) plus exercise, diaphragmatic breathing exercise (DBE), and combined BEs. Additionally, PLB significantly improved tidal volume (p<0.001), inspiratory time (p=0.007), and total respiratory time (p<0.001). VF plus exercise significantly improved inspiratory capacity (p<0.001), and singing significantly improved the physical component of QoL, than did the control groups (p<0.001). All BEs did not significantly improve dyspnea, compared to the controls (p>0.05).
Conclusion
PLB, VF plus exercise, DBE, combined BEs, and singing could be used to improve ventilation and QoL. Based on low to moderate quality of evidence, use of these BEs to improve ventilation and QoL in COPD patients is conditional (Registration No. CRD42018102995).

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Objective
To compare a center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program with a home-based CR program in terms of improving obesity related index and cardiopulmonary exercise capacity after the completing a phase II CR program.
Methods
In this study, there were seventy-four patients with acute myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention who were analyzed. Patients with mild to moderate risk (ejection fraction >40%) were included in the group. The patients underwent an exercise tolerance test by measurement of the modified Bruce protocol at three assessment points. Those in the center-based CR group participated in a 4-week training program with electrocardiography monitoring of the patient’s progress and results, while those patients who were in the home-based CR group underwent self-exercise training. We measured the obesity related indices such as body mass index, fat free mass index (FFMI), and cardiopulmonary exercise capacity including peak oxygen consumption (VO2max), metabolic equivalents (METs), heart rate, resting systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure of the participants and noted the results.
Results
Of the 74 patients, 25 and 49 participated in the center-based and home-based CR programs, respectively. Both groups showed significant improvement in VO2max and METs at 1-month and 6-month follow-up. However, FFMI was significantly improved only in the center-based CR group after 1 month of the phase II CR.
Conclusion
Both groups identified in the study showed significant improvement of VO2max and METs at 1-month and 6-month follow-up. However, there was no significant difference in the intergroup analysis. A significant improvement of FFMI was seen only in the center-based CR group after phase II CR.

Citations

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Objective
To determine correlation of the Korean version of Falls Efficacy Scale-International (KFES-I) with other gait and balance parameters through exercise program in older men.
Methods
Between July 2015 and April 2018, 50 men of 103 participants in an exercise program for preventing falls who aged over 60 years, completed the evaluation before and after the program, had fear of falling (FOF), and could walk independently as an outpatient were enrolled retrospectively. The program comprised lower extremities and core muscle strengthening exercises following stretching exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. FOF using the KFES-I, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Modified Barthel Index (MBI), stair up and gait categories in MBI (MBI-gait), and Timed Up and Go test (TUG) were evaluated. Quantitative gait and balance parameters were measured by gait analysis, posturography, and isokinetic dynamometer. They were compared before and after the program. Moreover, correlations of KFES-I with other parameters were examined.
Results
Fifty participants were enrolled. After the program, significant improvements were noted in right stride length (p=0.013) in gait analysis, MBI (p=0.012), BBS (p<0.000), TUG test (p<0.000), and KFES-I (p<0.000) scores. KFES-I was significantly correlated with MBI (r=-0.35, p=0.013), and MBI-gait (r=-0.341, p=0.015).
Conclusion
Risk of falls could be significantly improved through exercise. KFES-I had significant correlations with MBI-gait parameters. Participants showed increases in gait and balancing ability on quantitative measurements through exercises. Therefore, regular stretching, strengthening, and balancing exercises may help prevent falls in older people.

Citations

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Objective
To investigate the effect of type D personality on cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation rates and the effect of a short-term CR program.
Methods
Study participants included patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. Patients completed the Type D personality Scale (DS-14) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at program entry. Subjects were recommended participation in 6 weeks of CR exercise training. Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) was conducted before and after completion of the training. CR participation refers to completion of the 6-week CR exercise program and performance of the secondary CPET. Drop-out refers to the subjects who were unable to participate in the 6-week CR exercise program or to perform the secondary CPET.
Results
At baseline, type D personality was evident in 21 of 63 patients (33.3%). Type D patients were more often depressed (57.1%) and anxious (38.1%) than non-type D patients (31.0% and 9.5%, respectively). At baseline, participants with type D personality showed a decreased body mass index (24.6 vs. 26.1 kg/m², p=0.025). The type D group displayed a lower CR participation rate (5/21, 23.8%) compared with the non-type D group of (22/42, 52.4%). Logistic regression analysis revealed the association of type D personality with CR drop-out rate (odds ratio=3.87; 95% confidence interval, 1.2–12.5; p<0.05).
Conclusion
Type D personality was independently associated with drop-out from CR program and with significantly higher levels of anxiety and depressive mood.

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