The purpose of this study is to develop a unique structure and delivery of home-based exercise through multidisciplinary expertise of cardiovascular medicine specialists and cardiac physiologists using an Interactive Care Plan.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Patients will be recommended to exercise 3 days/week, 20 minutes per session, for 12 weeks using personalized intervention determined by a consultation with a clinical exercise physiologist (CEP)
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
RECRUITINGChange in physical capacity from baseline
Physical capacity will be determined by 6-minute walk distance (6MWD)
Time frame: Baseline, 3 Months, 6 Months
Change in Pulmonary Embolism-specific quality of life (PEmb-QOL) outcome measures from baseline
The Pulmonary Embolism-specific quality of life questionnaire assesses 6 quality of life dimensions in individuals with history of PE: frequency of symptoms, intensity of symptoms, activities of daily living limitations, social limitations, emotional distress, and work-related problems. Higher scores indicate worse quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 Months, 6 Months
Change in general Short Form 36 (SF-36) quality of life outcome measures from baseline
The Short Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire assesses 8 quality of life dimensions: physical activity limitations, social activities limitations, activities of daily living physical limitations, bodily pain, general mental health, activities of daily living emotional limitations, vitality, and general health perceptions. Higher scores indicate better quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 Months, 6 Months
Number of Steps
Number of Steps will be determined by fitbit tracking with Fitabase.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 Months, 6 Months
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