Online coaching for a lower limb physical activity program for individuals at home with a history of venous ulcers.
The goal of this preliminary study was to test a structured home-based chair physical activity (PA) intervention, using a "live" coach on the feasibility of using the Internet to work with patients who had a history of leg ulcers. A 10- to 15-minute lower limb PA protocol using resistance tubing and foot pushing and peddling devices were used in the study while the coach watched patients perform the activities three times over a 7-day period. The Internet for "live" coaching was found to be feasible and patient-acceptable.
College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425-1600, USA. kelechtj@musc.edu
Teresa J
TJ
Kelechi
Ashley
A
Green
Bonnie
B
Dumas
Sandra S
SS
Brotherton
D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D018577:Homebound Persons; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012494:Sampling Studies; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*