J 2023

Home-based cardio-oncology rehabilitation using a telerehabilitation platform in hematological cancer survivors: a feasibility study

FILAKOVA, Katerina, Andrea JANÍKOVÁ, Marián FELŠŐCI, Filip DOSBABA, Jing Jing SU et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Home-based cardio-oncology rehabilitation using a telerehabilitation platform in hematological cancer survivors: a feasibility study

Authors

FILAKOVA, Katerina (203 Czech Republic), Andrea JANÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Marián FELŠŐCI (703 Slovakia), Filip DOSBABA (203 Czech Republic), Jing Jing SU, Garyfallia PEPERA and Ladislav BAŤALÍK (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, LONDON, BMC, 2023, 2052-1847

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30304 Public and environmental health

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.900 in 2022

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/23:00130650

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

UT WoS

000953040300002

Keywords in English

Cardio-oncology rehabilitation; Telerehabilitation; Home-based exercise; Cardiorespiratory fitness; Telemonitoring

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 31/1/2024 13:26, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová

Abstract

V originále

PurposeCardiovascular disease is a competing mortality cause in hematological cancer survivors due to toxic oncological treatment, accumulation of risk factors, and decline of cardiorespiratory fitness. Cardio-oncology rehabilitation (CORE) is an emerging treatment model to optimize the prognosis of hematological cancer patients and survivors; however, its accessibility during the COVID-19 pandemic is poor. The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effect of a 12-week home-based CORE intervention in telerehabilitation approach among hematological cancer survivors.MethodsA prospective single-arm interventional study was conducted at a faculty hospital in Brno, Czech Republic. This study provided 12 weeks of the home-based CORE using a telerehabilitation approach that allows remote supervision by a clinician from a medical facility. The telerehabilitation approach consists of three components: a heart rate sensor (PolarM430, Kempele, Finland), a web platform compatible with the sensor, and telesupervising via telephone call (1 call per week). To improve adherence, a physiotherapist called participants to assess or address adverse effects, exercise feedback, and participant-related concerns. The anthropometry, body composition, and cardiorespiratory fitness were measured immediately after the intervention.ResultsEleven hematological cancer survivors with an average age of 60.3 +/- 10 years participated in the study. Most participants were diagnosed with Follicular lymphoma and received maintenance treatment. Participants had a significant (p < 0.05) increase in cardiorespiratory fitness by 2.6 ml/kg/min; and in peak workload, from 143.3 +/- 60.6 W to 158.6 +/- 67.5 W (p < 0.05). Improvement in anthropometry and body composition was observed but yielded no statistical significance. Most (80%) participants completed the three times/per week telesupervising exercise session for 12 weeks.No adverse event was identified.ConclusionFindings from this study suggest that home-based CORE may provide hematological cancer survivors with an increase in CRF during the rehabilitation period after hospital discharge. The telerehabilitation CORE model is effective, feasible, safe, and has demonstrated good adherence. Further randomized controlled efficacy study with larger sample size is needed before clinical implementation.