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Telerehabilitation-Supported Exercise in Women With Lipedema
Sponsor: Istanbul University
Summary
This prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation-supported exercise program in women with lipedema. A total of 66 women aged 18 to 65 years with stage I-III lipedema will be included and randomly assigned to either the telerehabilitation group or the home exercise group. Participants in the telerehabilitation group will perform a supervised exercise program delivered synchronously via Zoom three times per week for 12 weeks. Participants in the control group will perform a similar home-based exercise program independently three times per week for 12 weeks. Both groups will receive education about lipedema and instructions regarding the exercise program. The primary outcome is pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes include pressure pain threshold, lipedema-related symptoms, lower-extremity volume, subcutaneous tissue thickness, body composition, functional capacity, mobility, quality of life, and exercise adherence.
Official title: The Effect of a Telerehabilitation-Supported Exercise Program on Pain, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Women With Lipedema: A Single-Blind Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2026-10-19
Completion Date
2027-07
Last Updated
2026-10-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Telerehabilitation-Supported Exercise
A supervised exercise program delivered synchronously via Zoom three times per week for 12 weeks. The program consists of warm-up, strengthening, and cool-down exercises. Strengthening exercises are performed at approximately 50-60% of one-repetition maximum with progression during the intervention period. Participants also receive education about lipedema and written exercise materials
Home Exercise Program
A home-based exercise program performed independently three times per week for 12 weeks. The exercise content is similar to the telerehabilitation group and participants receive education about lipedema, written exercise materials, and an exercise monitoring form
Locations (1)
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey (Türkiye)