Effects Of Home Exercise Program Research Articles

The Effect of Home Exercise Program on Motor Developmental Delay and Parental Satisfaction

The Effect of Home Exercise Program on Motor Developmental Delay and Parental Satisfaction

The effects of home exercise program on limb-girdle disease: acohort study.

This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of rehabilitation in patients with limb-girdle disease, who were given a home exercise program and called for follow-up in certain periods by observing the functional areas of the shoulder and pelvic groups every six months. Suitable statistical methods were conducted. Descriptive findings and continuous variables regarding the patients were presented. As a result of the analyses, no statistically significant difference was found only in pre-treatment and post-treatment wrist strength and trunk extension variables, but a statistically significant difference was found between the pre-treatment and post-treatment scores of all other types of strength. Significant differences were found between the pre-treatment and post-treatment cervical flexion strength in terms of general weakness and inability to walk, joint limitation and walking status. It is believed that the rehabilitation method to be applied to patients with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) detected in the early period will provide effective results and may form the basis for referring them to physicians and health professionals. It has been concluded that rehabilitation will help them lead a comfortable life.

Effectiveness of the Out-Patient Rehabilitation and Home Exercise Program to the Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation

In scientific literature there are few studies dealing with the effectiveness of home exercise program in patients with low back pain. These issues are very important since the out-patient institutions provide just temporal and short-term physical therapy. Patients having gone through it are left without the supervision of physical therapist and depend only on the effectiveness of home exercise program. There is also lack of studies in which the effectiveness of out-patient treatment and home exercise program is compared. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the out-patient rehabilitation and home exercise program for patients with lumbar disc herniation. Contingent: there were 60 patients from 20 to 60 years of age (average age 40.7 ± 2.2) investigated, 27 women and 33 men. The patients with strong low back pain had been treated in the Department of Vertebroneurology and in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Kaunas Clinical Hospital. All the patients were diagnosed with the intervertebral disc herniation, no surgical treatment was applied before. After in-patient rehabilitation one group was pointed to the out-patient rehabilitation (30 patients), the second group participated in home treatment (30 patients, too). This group was called home exercise program group. These patients were motivated to do exercises 14 days, once a day at home and agreed to participate in home rehabilitation program. Home exercise program for these patients was composed. Methods of the investigation: low back pain (using numerical analogue pain scale), the level of functional disability (using RolandMorris questionnaire) and the quality of life (EQ-5D questionnaire) before and after treatment were evaluated.Results: after out-patient rehabilitation, low back pain and functional disability decreased and the quality of life increased more than after home exercise program. Conclusion: 1. After out-patient rehabilitation, low back pain and the level of functional disability decreased and the quality of live increased more than after home exercise program. 2. Home exercise program reduced low back pain and the level of functional disability, but it did not change the quality of life (p > 0.05). Practical recommendation: low back pain, the level of functional disability decreased and quality of life after out-patient rehabilitation improved more in comparison to those patients, who applied home exercise program and it is recommended to continue out-patient rehabilitation after in-patient treatment.Keywords: low back pain, intervertebral disc herniation, out-patient rehabilitation, home exercise program.

Home Exercise Program is an effective tool in improving upper limb function and quality of life in breast cancer survivors: A retrospective observational study

Background: Home Exercise Program is a mainstay of upper limb dysfunction prevention in breast cancer survivors. However, only subjective assessment instruments have been used until now in order to prove its effectiveness. In the present observational retrospective study, we assessed, for the first time, the effects of Home Exercise Program on the upper limb function of breast cancer survivors via tridimensional motion analysis. We also aimed to show that good upper extremity performance positively influenced the quality of life of breast cancer survivors. Methods: From the 2016 database of breast cancer survivors who underwent upper limb tridimensional motion analysis 1 and 3 months after modified radical mastectomy, we enrolled 15 patients who spontaneously refused to undergo the post-surgical 14-day Home Exercise Program (group A). In addition, 15 patients who were homogeneous to those of group A, but who agreed to normally undergo Home Exercise Program were selected from the same database, in order to compare upper limb performance (group B). The Constant-Murley, Brief Fatigue Inventory and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life scores during follow-up were analysed and compared. Results: Compared to those in group A, on tridimensional motion analysis, patients in group B showed a wider range of motion of the upper limb, with consequently better shoulder and elbow performance, lower incidence of lymphedema, minor fatigue, and better quality of life. Conclusions: We show objectively, by means of tridimensional motion analysis, that Home Exercise Program is an effective tool for preventing upper extremity dysfunction in breast cancer survivors. Hence, it should always be recommended to such patients as it positively influences their quality of life.

EFFECTS OF HOME EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON SHOULDER PAIN AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS IN MALE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Objective: To evaluate the effect of home exercise program on shoulder pain and functional status in male construction workers.Methods: Study design was quasi-experimental study, subjects were 30 male construction workers, n=15 Group A (experimental) and n=15 Group B (control). Subjects in the experimental group were instructed in a 6 weeks home exercise program, Group B subjects were treated with only ergonomic advices. The outcome measurements were visual analog scale and shoulder pain and disability index.Results: The results of this study showed that significant reduction in pain and improvement in the functional status of construction workers in Group A than Group B.Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a significant reduction in shoulder pain and improvement in functional status by home exercise program than ergonomic advices in male construction workers.

Comparison of virtual reality exergaming and home exercise programs in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome and scapular dyskinesis: Short term effect

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to compare the short term effects of home exercise program and virtual reality exergaming in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS). MethodsA total of 30 patients with SAIS were randomized into two groups which are Home Exercise Program (EX Group) (mean age: 40.6 ± 11.7 years) and Virtual Reality Exergaming Program (WII Group) (mean age: 40.33 ± 13.2 years). Subjects were assessed at the first session, at the end of the treatment (6 weeks) and at 1 month follow-up. The groups were assessed and compared with Visual Analogue Scale (based on rest, activity and night pain), Neer and Hawkins Tests, Scapular Retraction Test (SRT), Scapular Assistance Test (SAT), Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST) and shoulder disability (Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)). ResultsIntensity of pain was significantly decreased in both groups with the treatment (p < 0.05). The WII Group had significantly better results for all Neer test, SRT and SAT than the EX Group (p < 0.05). ConclusionVirtual reality exergaming programs with these programs were found more effective than home exercise programs at short term in subjects with SAIS. Level of EvidenceLevel I, Therapeutic study.

Effects of Home Exercise Program and Manual Therapy on Shoulder Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis

Effects of Home Exercise Program and Manual Therapy on Shoulder Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis

Effect of Home Exercise Program in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The Osteoarthritis Research Society International recommended that nonpharmacological methods include patient education programs, weight reduction, coping strategies, and exercise programs for the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, neither a systematic review nor a meta-analysis has been published regarding the effectiveness of home exercise programs for the management of knee OA. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the evidence regarding the effect of home exercise programs with and without supervised clinic-based exercises in the management of knee OA. We searched PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, and PEDro for research articles published prior to September 2014 using key words such as pain, exercise, home exercise program, rehabilitation, supervised exercise program, and physiotherapy in combination with Medical Subject Headings "Osteoarthritis knee." We selected randomized and case-controlled trials published in English language. To verify the quality of the selected studies, we applied the PEDro Scale. Two evaluators individually selected the studies based on titles, excluding those articles that were not related to the objectives of this review. One evaluator extracted data from the included studies. A second evaluator independently verified extracted data for accuracy. A total of 31 studies were found in the search. Of these, 19 studies met the inclusion criteria and were further analyzed. Seventeen of these 19 studies reached high methodological quality on the PEDro scale. Although the methods and home exercise program interventions varied widely in these studies, most found significant improvements in pain and function in individuals with knee OA. The analysis indicated that both home exercise programs with and without supervised clinic-based exercises were beneficial in the management of knee OA. The large evidence of high-quality trials supports the effectiveness of home exercise programs with and without supervised clinic-based exercises in the rehabilitation of knee OA. In addition, small but growing evidence supports the effectiveness of other types of exercise such as tai chi, balance, and proprioceptive training for individuals with knee OA.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of home exercise program and exercise program of round shoulder adjustments on the level of trapezius muscle activity and attention capacity for middle school students. Method: The participants in this study were composed of 21 middle school students. We made the students lie on the floor in prone position, then measured the height of their acromion from the floor. We chose participants for our study whose measurement values were over 2.5cm. We divided them into two groups, one is for the experimental group, and the other is for the control group. The experimental group exercised three days a week for 6 weeks, including home training, and the control group didn`t exercise. We used EMG to measure the trapezius muscle`s activity and used a Stroop test for the measurement of the students` attention capacity. Results: The results of our study are as follows. There was no significant difference between the experimental group and the control group. However, there was a significant difference within the experimental group when comparing pre and post training results for Trapezius muscle activity and attention capacity. Conclusion: We found that correcting round shoulder symptom increases the Trapezius muscle activity and students` attention capacity. Future experiments should investigate with systemical management. Also, we need to increase the frequency of the exercise and participants.

A2.8 Effect of home exercise program in quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Background and ObjectivesAnkylosing spondylitis is a chronic, rheumatic and inflammatory disease with a generally progressive course. The pain and stiffness are the main symptoms that cause the individual less mobility...

Effectiveness of Home Exercise Program in Patientswith Knee Osteoarthritis

To investigate effects of home exercise program including isotonic, isometric and joint range of motion (ROM) exercises on pain, functional capacity and quality of life in knee OA patients. Seventy-five patients with knee OA were included into the study. Patients were exposed to home exercise program including 8-week active ROM, and isometric and isotonic exercises for quadriceps and hamstrings. In patients, severity of pain, functional capacity, severity of disease and quality of life were assessed with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), Lequesne\'s knee severity index (LSI) and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) on admission, at the end of and 12th week after the treatment, respectively. At the end of 8th week, of 75 patients, 52 were determined to perform home exercise program regularly. At the end of treatment for 52 patients with knee OA, a significant improvement was seen in physical function, bodily pain and social functioning scores among subscales of SF-36, and VAS, WOMAC and LSI, compared to basal findings. The improvement also continued at 12th week after the treatment. Also, a marked amelioration was observed in role limitation physical, health perception, mental health, role limitation emotional and energy scores among subscales of SF-36, after completing exercise program; however, the amelioration disappared at 12th week after the teratment. Our findings indicate home exercise program increases functional level, decreases pain severity and improves quality of life. Therefore, physicians following-up patients with knee OA should take home exercise programs into consideration while planning treatment regimes.

Effect of home exercise programme on thigh muscle strength before total knee arthroplasty

The aim of the study was to assess the effect of home exercise programme (HEP) on thigh muscle strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) before unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Five female OA patients with mean age 67.8±5.9 years participated in the study. Isometric maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) force of the quadriceps femoris (QF) and hamstring (HM) muscles was measured by hand-held dynamometry. Knee active range of motion (aROM) in flexion was measured by goniometer. Knee pain score was evaluated by knee pain scale before and after HEP. A significant reduction (p 0.05) were observed between the limbs. MVC force of the HM muscle and aROM in flexion remained significantly lower (p<0.05) for the involved leg as compared with the uninvolved leg after HEP. Knee pain score was significantly (p<0.05) higher for the involved leg before and after HEP as compared with the uninvolved leg. Two months before the operation, HEP was an effective therapeutic procedure for increasing QF muscle strength in patients who underwent TKA.

Effects of home exercise program on motor development of children with cerebral palsy: a retrospective study

Effects of home exercise program on motor development of children with cerebral palsy: a retrospective study

Home-based exercise programs in cystic fibrosis: Are they worth it?

Home-based exercise programs in cystic fibrosis: Are they worth it?