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Adherence to Home-Based Exercise Programs Among Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Influencing Factors
Led by Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital · Updated on 2026-03-25
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
6 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate how well patients with various musculoskeletal conditions follow personalized home-based exercise programs prescribed by their physicians. It focuses on patients with degenerative, orthopedic, or neurological disorders undergoing rehabilitation. The study seeks to identify differences in adherence across these groups and explore factors such as demographics, clinical status, psychosocial elements, and physical function that might influence exercise compliance. Participants will receive customized home exercise programs designed by physical therapy and rehabilitation physicians based on their specific clinical needs. These exercises complement clinic-based treatments and are tailored to individual conditions within three subgroups: chronic degenerative disorders, post-operative orthopedic rehabilitation, and neurological rehabilitation following conditions like stroke or hemiplegia. The home programs will last six weeks, with clear instructions and printed materials provided to support correct performance. During the study, patients' adherence and clinical progress will be assessed at the beginning and end of the six-week program using standardized tools such as the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale, Beck Depression Index, Visual Analog Scale for pain, Barthel Index for daily living activities, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, and Health Assessment Questionnaire. Researchers will monitor mood, functional status, pain levels, and fear of movement to understand adherence patterns. The study will also evaluate patients' satisfaction and factors influencing their commitment to the home exercises, aiming to improve future rehabilitation strategies.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Adherence to Home-Based Exercises in Musculoskeletal Disorders
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have a musculoskeletal disease (degenerative, neurological, or orthopedic)
- Be prescribed a home exercise program
- Have cognitive and language functions to communicate
- Be a volunteer for the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Have a major psychiatric illness
- Have cognitive dysfunction
- Have communication disorders or are reluctant to participate
- Have other significant conditions affecting exercise adherence, such as severe anemia, heart failure, respiratory failure, uncontrolled diabetes, inflammatory rheumatic disease, recent fractures, or active infections
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 weeks
Participants perform an individualized home-based exercise program for their musculoskeletal condition, with adherence and adaptations evaluated.
1 baseline visit and 1 follow-up visit at 6 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Health Sciences, Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Konya, Turkey 42060
Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye), 42080
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Research Team
M
Merve Albayrak, Dr
R
ramazan Yılmaz, assoc prof
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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