Remote exercise testing in pulmonary hypertension (PHRET)
Abstract Remote exercise tests for patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) would improve the telemedicine strategies in this disease. The PHRET study assessed the validity and feasibility of four remote exercise tests performed by PH patients at home. Participants undergoing diagnostic assessment...
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| author | Harrison Stubbs Stephanie Lua Jamie Ingram Bhautesh D. Jani Melanie Brewis Colin Church Martin Johnson |
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| description | Abstract Remote exercise tests for patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) would improve the telemedicine strategies in this disease. The PHRET study assessed the validity and feasibility of four remote exercise tests performed by PH patients at home. Participants undergoing diagnostic assessment for PH were included. At baseline, patients completed a 6MWT followed by a range of study tests including a Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, a Sit‐to‐Stand (STS), a Step Test (ST), and a tele‐6MWT (T6MWT) performed outside using a GPS‐enabled smartphone. Patients performed these tests at home following discharge and at first follow‐up. Analysis focused on comparing the results of study tests to the standard 6MWT. The discontinuation rate was 15%. Ninety‐seven percent of patients were able to complete a TUG, 92% a STS, 73% a ST, and 49% a T6MWT. At baseline, correlation between the standard 6MWT and study tests, respectively, was T6MWT 0.93, ST 0.78, STS 0.71, and TUG −0.76 (p < 0.001). Direction of change in the study test agreed with the standard 6MWT in 68% of the follow‐up ST, 68% of the STS, 71% of the TUG, and 79% of the T6MWT. Patients were able to complete the tests at home, there were no adverse incidents and ≥92% of patients were happy to continue performing home tests. Remote exercise testing is feasible. The T6MWT was a valid remote measure of exercise capacity, but could only be performed by a limited number of patients. The high discontinuation rate may impact the utility of remote tests. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9e0e4b6cfec5495cadb3f5d99197e11a2023-12-28T19:02:35ZengWileyPulmonary Circulation2045-89402023-10-01134n/an/a10.1002/pul2.12325Remote exercise testing in pulmonary hypertension (PHRET)Harrison Stubbs0Stephanie Lua1Jamie Ingram2Bhautesh D. Jani3Melanie Brewis4Colin Church5Martin Johnson6Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit Golden Jubilee National Hospital Glasgow UKScottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit Golden Jubilee National Hospital Glasgow UKScottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit Golden Jubilee National Hospital Glasgow UKGeneral Practice and Primary Care, School of Health & Wellbeing University of Glasgow Glasgow UKScottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit Golden Jubilee National Hospital Glasgow UKScottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit Golden Jubilee National Hospital Glasgow UKScottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit Golden Jubilee National Hospital Glasgow UKAbstract Remote exercise tests for patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) would improve the telemedicine strategies in this disease. The PHRET study assessed the validity and feasibility of four remote exercise tests performed by PH patients at home. Participants undergoing diagnostic assessment for PH were included. At baseline, patients completed a 6MWT followed by a range of study tests including a Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, a Sit‐to‐Stand (STS), a Step Test (ST), and a tele‐6MWT (T6MWT) performed outside using a GPS‐enabled smartphone. Patients performed these tests at home following discharge and at first follow‐up. Analysis focused on comparing the results of study tests to the standard 6MWT. The discontinuation rate was 15%. Ninety‐seven percent of patients were able to complete a TUG, 92% a STS, 73% a ST, and 49% a T6MWT. At baseline, correlation between the standard 6MWT and study tests, respectively, was T6MWT 0.93, ST 0.78, STS 0.71, and TUG −0.76 (p < 0.001). Direction of change in the study test agreed with the standard 6MWT in 68% of the follow‐up ST, 68% of the STS, 71% of the TUG, and 79% of the T6MWT. Patients were able to complete the tests at home, there were no adverse incidents and ≥92% of patients were happy to continue performing home tests. Remote exercise testing is feasible. The T6MWT was a valid remote measure of exercise capacity, but could only be performed by a limited number of patients. The high discontinuation rate may impact the utility of remote tests.https://doi.org/10.1002/pul2.123256‐min walk testrisk assessmentrisk stratificationtelehealthtelemedicine |
| spellingShingle | Harrison Stubbs Stephanie Lua Jamie Ingram Bhautesh D. Jani Melanie Brewis Colin Church Martin Johnson Remote exercise testing in pulmonary hypertension (PHRET) Pulmonary Circulation 6‐min walk test risk assessment risk stratification telehealth telemedicine |
| title | Remote exercise testing in pulmonary hypertension (PHRET) |
| title_full | Remote exercise testing in pulmonary hypertension (PHRET) |
| title_fullStr | Remote exercise testing in pulmonary hypertension (PHRET) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Remote exercise testing in pulmonary hypertension (PHRET) |
| title_short | Remote exercise testing in pulmonary hypertension (PHRET) |
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| topic | 6‐min walk test risk assessment risk stratification telehealth telemedicine |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/pul2.12325 |
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