Telerehabilitation-based Exercise Training in Constipated Patients

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It has been determined that three out of every four people in the society do not have
 sufficient physical activity level, and 54% of individuals between the ages of 15-19 and over
 55 are sedentary. As a result of this, the probability of encountering the problem of
 constipation may increase. There are many methods in the treatment of constipation. When
 examined in terms of exercise interventions, it was found that 150 minutes of
 moderate-intensity exercise per week was effective in reducing the symptoms of constipation,
 while aerobic exercise performed less than 140 minutes/week did not improve the symptoms of
 constipation. It has been reported that individuals who received defecation training were
 particularly successful in the management of constipation symptoms.
 
 In our study, it is aimed to examine the effectiveness of exercise interventions for
 constipation. In addition, to the best of our knowledge, no study has been conducted on the
 effectiveness of a telerehabilitation-based education and exercise program in patients with
 constipation. It is thought that the management of patients with constipation with
 telerehabilitation will ease the burden on the health system, while it will save the patient
 cost and time, and will facilitate the access to treatment for patients living in
 geographically disadvantaged areas. In addition, it is important for patients to participate
 in distance rehabilitation studies in their professional and social lives, as it is an
 innovative treatment approach. It is thought that the exercises for constipation applied in
 addition to the training program may be a more effective method in improving the quality of
 life and colonic motility of the patients.