Feasibility and usability of video-based physical therapy for older people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Feasibility and usability of video-based physical therapy for older people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic - ConVideo

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00021443

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-28

Start date

2020-04-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

older people (= 60 years) with an indication for physiotherapeutic treatment

Interventions

Group 1: Physical therapists and their patients over 60 years of age are enabled to perform video-based physiotherapy. Appropriate technology is provided and support is offered for its application.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patient lives in Oldenburg, district of Oldenburg, district of Ammerland and practice is located in Oldenburg, district of Oldenburg, district of Ammerland - valid prescription for a treatment with which videotherapy is possible according to the decision of the GKV-Spitzenverband, twice a week - treating pysical therapist makes indication for video treatment - Patient agrees to participate in video treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Lack of ability to give consent - Insufficient ability to understand the contents of the course of study and the German language - Lack of mobility (bedriddenness) - Participation in other studies - Patients without telephone connection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility: The feasibility of videotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic in elderly people measured by the number and type of treatments provided. subjective perception: subjective evaluation of the feasibility of videotherapy and identification of barriers and supportive factors using a self-developed telephone questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of activity, participation and health-related quality of life before, during and after the corona crisis and/or the associated restrictions. 1] Physical activity, measured with the Taylor questionnaire on calorie consumption in leisure activities 2] Health-related quality of life, measured with the SF-12 3] Participation, measured with the Lucas Index 4] Fear of falling, measured with the FES-I 5] Acceptance of technology, measured with items 1- 4 short scale for recording the motivation to use technology according to Neyer	—

Measure

Time frame

Assessment of activity, participation and health-related quality of life before, during and after the corona crisis and/or the associated restrictions. 1] Physical activity, measured with the Taylor questionnaire on calorie consumption in leisure activities 2] Health-related quality of life, measured with the SF-12 3] Participation, measured with the Lucas Index 4] Fear of falling, measured with the FES-I 5] Acceptance of technology, measured with items 1- 4 short scale for recording the motivation to use technology according to Neyer

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRebecca Diekmann

Universität Oldenburg, Department für Versorgungsforschung, Abteilung für Assistenzsysteme und Medizintechnik

rebecca.diekmann@uol.de04417984334

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026