Tele-exercise and spinal cord injury: Effects on physical activity, strength, and quality of life.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine Pub Date : 2025-07-16 DOI:10.1080/10790268.2025.2524225

Rogerio Virginio Dos Santos, Renato Barroso, José Igor V Oliveira, Luiz Gustavo Teixeira Fabrício Dos Santos, Gabriella Andreeta Figueiredo, Maria Luiza Tanure Alves

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Abstract

Context: People with spinal cord injuries (SCI) face barriers to physical activity, which a synchronous tele-exercise program aims to overcome.

Objective: To assess strength, physical activity levels, and quality of life in people with SCI following a synchronous tele-exercise program.

Methods: Ten people with SCI (T3 = 1; T4 = 2; T6 = 2; T7 = 1; T10 = 2; T12 = 2) participated in a 12-week tele-exercise program, consisting of three weekly sessions focused on strength training. Before and after the intervention, participants underwent a strength test and completed the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF). Paired t-tests were applied, except for the psychological domain, which was analyzed using the Wilcoxon test.

Results: The results of the strength test showed an increase in the number of repetitions between the pre- (19.7 ± 7.0) and post-intervention moments (25.1 ± 7.3; P < 0.001). The tele-exercise program identified an increase in the level of physical activity compared to the pre- (3.0 ± 2.0) and post-intervention (6.8 ± 3.4 MET h/week; P = 0.002) moments. In quality of life, there was an increase in scores in all domains: physical, psychological, environmental, and social. Despite the nominal increase, the physical domain showed no differences (P = 0.475).

Conclusion: Synchronous tele-exercise is a viable approach for this population, improving strength, physical activity levels, and quality of life in people with SCI.

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远程运动和脊髓损伤：对身体活动、力量和生活质量的影响。

背景：脊髓损伤（SCI）患者面临身体活动障碍，同步远程锻炼计划旨在克服这一障碍。目的：评估同步远程锻炼项目后SCI患者的力量、体力活动水平和生活质量。方法：10例脊髓损伤患者(T3 = 1；t4 = 2；t6 = 2；t7 = 1；t10 = 2；T12 = 2)参加了一项为期12周的远程锻炼计划，包括每周三次以力量训练为重点的训练。在干预前后，参与者进行了力量测试，并完成了身体残疾个体体力活动量表（PASIPD）和世界卫生组织生活质量问卷（WHOQOL-BREF）。除使用Wilcoxon检验分析心理领域外，采用配对t检验。结果：强度测试结果显示，干预前（19.7±7.0）和干预后（25.1±7.3）时刻的重复次数增加；P 0.001)。与干预前（3.0±2.0）和干预后（6.8±3.4 MET h/周）相比，远程锻炼项目确定了身体活动水平的增加；P = 0.002)。在生活质量方面，所有领域的得分都有所提高：身体、心理、环境和社会。尽管名义上有所增加，但物理领域没有差异（P = 0.475）。结论：同步远程运动对于这一人群来说是一种可行的方法，可以改善脊髓损伤患者的力量、身体活动水平和生活质量。

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Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

5.90%

发文量

101

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： For more than three decades, The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine has reflected the evolution of the field of spinal cord medicine. From its inception as a newsletter for physicians striving to provide the best of care, JSCM has matured into an international journal that serves professionals from all disciplines—medicine, nursing, therapy, engineering, psychology and social work.