Functional tests for adults with asthma: validity, reliability, minimal detectable change, and feasibility

Oliveira, Joice Mara de; Spositon, Thamyres; Neto, Anselmo Chaves; Soares, Fatima Mitsie Chibana; Pitta, Fábio; Furlanetto, Karina Couto

doi:10.1080/02770903.2020.1838540

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“…Different tests have been suggested as possible ways to measure the physical functions, and the research team decided to use the SPPB and the 1-min STS test instruments with validity in patients with similar symptomatology [ 40 , 47 ]. As one publication concluded, different protocols, such as the 1-min STS, and the SPPB: valid, reliable and feasible, are new, fast and practical alternatives for assessing the functional capacity [ 59 ]. In a literature review conducted in 2021 (65) on the most important measures of functional capacity in patients with COVID-19, of the 31 articles selected, 21.2% used the SPPB test, and 12.1% used the 1-min STS.…”

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The Effectiveness of a Four-Week Digital Physiotherapy Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity and Adherence to Intervention in Patients with Long COVID-19

Estebanez-Pérez

Pastora-Bernal

Martín-Valero

2022

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Long COVID-19 has been defined as the condition occurring in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, with related symptoms lasting at least 2 months and not explainable by an alternative diagnosis. The practice of digital physiotherapy presents itself as a promising complementary treatment method to standard physiotherapy, playing a key role in the recovery of function in subjects who have passed the disease and who maintain some symptomatology over time. The aims of this research are to explore the effect of a digital physiotherapy intervention on functional recovery in patients diagnosed with Long COVID-19 and to identify the level of adherence to the treatment carried out. A quasi-experimental pre-post study assessed initially and at the end of the 4-week intervention the functional capacity (1-min STS and SPPB) and the adherence (software) of a total of 32 participants. After the 4-week digital physiotherapy practice intervention with an individualised and customise exercise programme, a statistically significant improvement was observed (p < 0.05) with a small to medium effect size, high adherence rates and values above the minimal clinically important difference (MCID). We consider our intervention feasible, safe and consistent with our objectives. However, further randomised clinical trials and studies with larger samples are needed to draw extrapolable conclusions. Trial registration NCT04742946.

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The Effectiveness of a Four-Week Digital Physiotherapy Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity and Adherence to Intervention in Patients with Long COVID-19

Estebanez-Pérez

Pastora-Bernal

Martín-Valero

2022

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“…Strength 30” STST is part of the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) designed by Rikli and Jones and it will be used as a stand-alone test, especially to assess weakness in respiratory patients who have passed COVID-19 [ 53 – 55 ]. It has been shown to be reliable in adults with asthma or pulmonary hypertension [ 53 , 56 – 58 ]. This test will be performed with a chair, with the patient´s feet resting on the floor and the arms crossed on the chest.…”

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Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

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Background About 40% of patients who have had COVID-19 still have symptoms three months later whereas a 10% may experience physical and/or psychological consequences two years later. Therefore, it is necessary to perform preventive interventions when patients are discharged from the hospital to decrease the aforementioned sequelae. The purpose of this pilot-controlled trial will be to determine the efficacy of a rehabilitation program on functional status and psychosocial factors for post-COVID-19 patients when it is delivered through a tele-care platform versus a booklet-based rehabilitation. Methods The estimated sample size will be of 50 participants who have been discharged after COVID-19 and have a level of fatigue equal or greater than 4 on the Fatigue Severity Scale. The primary outcome will be the severity of fatigue. Participants will be randomly allocated to an “asynchronous telerehabilitation group” or to a “booklet-based rehabilitation group”. Treatment in both groups will be the same and will consist of a combination of therapeutic exercise and an educative program. Treatment outcomes will be evaluated the last day of the intervention and at three- and six-months follow-up. Discussion The telerehabilitation intervention appears to be a viable and efficacy option in decreasing severe fatigue and other fitness variables such as strength and aerobic capacity, similar to other traditional rehabilitation formats such as through an explanatory booklet. Clinical trial registration This trial has been prospectively registered at clinialtrials.gov identifier: NCT04794036.

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“…Recruitment took place by inviting patients followed up at the outpatient clinic of the University Hospital of Londrina (Brazil) to take part in a secondary study aiming to assess functional capacity in patients with asthma. 5 Data collection was carried out between April 2018 and June 2019. The study was approved by the Pitágoras-Unopar University Ethics Committee (protocol No.…”

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Adults with asthma treated with add-on omalizumab report less limitation in activities of daily living

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Functional tests for adults with asthma: validity, reliability, minimal detectable change, and feasibility

Cited by 24 publications

References 41 publications

The Effectiveness of a Four-Week Digital Physiotherapy Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity and Adherence to Intervention in Patients with Long COVID-19

The Effectiveness of a Four-Week Digital Physiotherapy Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity and Adherence to Intervention in Patients with Long COVID-19

Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Adults with asthma treated with add-on omalizumab report less limitation in activities of daily living

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