Telerehabilitation-based Exercise Training in Constipated Patients

Summary

It has been determined that three out of every four people in the society do not have sufficient physical activity level, and 54% of individuals between the ages of 15-19 and over 55 are sedentary. As a result of this, the probability of encountering the problem of constipation may increase. There are many methods in the treatment of constipation. When examined in terms of exercise interventions, it was found that 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week was effective in reducing the symptoms of constipation, while aerobic exercise performed less than 140 minutes/week did not improve the symptoms of constipation. It has been reported that individuals who received defecation training were particularly successful in the management of constipation symptoms.

In our study, it is aimed to examine the effectiveness of exercise interventions for constipation. In addition, to the best of our knowledge, no study has been conducted on the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation-based education and exercise program in patients with constipation. It is thought that the management of patients with constipation with telerehabilitation will ease the burden on the health system, while it will save the patient cost and time, and will facilitate the access to treatment for patients living in geographically disadvantaged areas. In addition, it is important for patients to participate in distance rehabilitation studies in their professional and social lives, as it is an innovative treatment approach. It is thought that the exercises for constipation applied in addition to the training program may be a more effective method in improving the quality of life and colonic motility of the patients.

Conditions

• Constipation

Interventions

OTHER

Education with the telerehabilitation method. In addition, a "Constipation Training Booklet" will be sent via e-mail or WhatsApp

The patients in the control group will be given education about constipation, which lasts about 45-60 minutes, with the telerehabilitation method. In addition, a "Constipation Training Booklet" will be sent via e-mail or WhatsApp, related to the training content given to all patients and to reinforce the training. Definition of constipation in education, its causes, medications that cause constipation, risk factors, suggestions for prevention of constipation (such as regular defecation, not delaying defecation, best position for defecation, not straining for a long time), constipation treatment and the importance of individual management, healthy and balanced diet, nutrition Types, adequate fluid intake, benefits of exercise and appropriate exercise selection, abdominal massage, toilet training and individual methods of preventing constipation will be included.

OTHER

Training and exercise practices with the telerehabilitation method.

The patients in this group will be given an exercise program in addition to all the practices in the control group. Training and exercise practices will be carried out with the telerehabilitation method. Exercise training, which will last 40-60 minutes, 3 days a week for 4 weeks, will consist of warm-up and breathing exercises, exercises for constipation and cooling movements. Patients will be asked to walk for at least 30 minutes, 2 days a week, on days without exercise training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Raziye Şavkın, Assoc. Prof. · Pamukkale University

• Ömer Faruk Can, PT · Pamukkale University

• Ufuk Kutluana, Assoc. Prof. · Pamukkale University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-06-01

Primary Completion

2024-05-27

Completion

2024-05-27

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations