Telerehabilitation as Follow-up for Obesity

Telerehabilitation as a Follow-up Modality for Obese People After Returning Home Following Hospitalization

The goal of this experimental study is to observed the impact of telerehabilitation modalities in obese patient after a hospitalization on physical intensity at home (MVPA). The secondary aim is to observe the evolution of clinical parameters such as anthropometric data, adherence and psychological state.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult (> 18 years old)
• BMI > 35 or 30 Kg/m2 in case of concomitant comorbidity
• Authorization to practice physical activity for participants over 30 years old by means of a cardiac assessment and an ECG less than 6 months old carried out by a cardiologist. As part of the COBD treatment, the ECG is either: integrated into the patient file before hospitalization if the patient has seen his cardiologist staff. Either the ECG is provided in the file or carried out and analyzed by the center's cardiologist (Dr Rouffaud). The latter then authorizes or not the practice of PA.
• Complete 3-week stay in an obesity center
• Availability of equipment suitable for telerehabilitation at home
• Having given informed consent for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medical contraindication to PA practice defined by a doctor
• Participation in a concomitant research protocol
• For women of childbearing age, they will be informed that in the event of pregnancy occurring during participation in the research, they will not be able to continue the protocol and will withdraw from the research
• Refusal to participate in the research protocol
• Patient on weekday stay (< 3 weeks)
• Psychiatric/psychological disorder limiting the expression of consent
• Persons under legal protection or unable to express their consent
• Inability to participate in any of the 18 Telerehabilitation sessions