COVID-19 Pandemisi Nedeniyle Evlerinde Sosyal İzolasyon Yaşayan ve Daha Önceden Fibromyalji Sendromu Tanısı Almış Bireylere Uygulanan Tele-Rehabilitasyonun Etkinliğinin Araştırılması

It was aimed to investigate the effect of Tele-rehabilitation application on the symptoms of the disease in patients with fibromyalgia. The cases were randomized into three groups as strengthening (n=20), stretching-relaxation (n=20) and control (n=20). The study was terminated with 55 people. In all cases; Fibromyalgia Impact Inquiry Scale (FIQ), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Quality of Life Scale (SF-36), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Positive-Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), 5 The Sit-to-Go Test (5-TSBS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) and V-Sit-Reach Test (VSR) were used. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics of the groups (p>0,05). The intragroup assessment showed that in strengthening group, FIQ score (p=0,01), PSQI score (p=0,01), VAS score (p=0,00), PANAS positive-negative (p=0,01), 5-TSBS, TUG, VSR (p=0,01) scores and all sub-scores of the SF-36 scale were found to be significantly different. In the stretching-relaxation group, PSQI (p=0,01), SF-36 Physical function (p=0,01), SF-36 Role Restriction (p=0,03), SF-36 Vitality (p=0,01) and SF-36 Mental Health (p=0,01) sub-scores were found to be statistically significant. In comparison between groups, BDI (p=0,03), VSR (p=0,006) and SF-36 Pain (p=0,04), Vitality (p=0,00) and Mental Health (p=0,01) sub-scores were found to be statistically significant. Tele-rehabilitation applications with different exercise contents applied in patients with fibromyalgia positively affect the health status, pain, sleep quality, depression, mood, physical performance and quality of life results. In terms of quality of life and depression in the group given muscle strengthening exercises compared to the other groups; In the group that was given stretching-relaxation exercise, more improvement was observed in terms of flexibility. In cases where access to the clinic is difficult, Tele-rehabilitation application can be preferred as a useful and safe treatment option.