Comparison of the Effect of Community-Based Group Aerobic Exercise vs Home-Based Tele- Exercise Program on Exercise Adherence, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life in Over Weight Female Adults
Abstract: Background: Overweight is a major public health concern that increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, reduced functional capacity, and poor quality of life. Regular aerobic exercise is an effective physiotherapy intervention that improves cardiovascular fitness, physical function, and overall well-being. Community-based group exercise provides supervision, motivation, and social support, whereas home-based tele-exercise offers greater accessibility and flexibility through digital technology. However, evidence comparing the effectiveness of these two exercise approaches in overweight female adults remains limited. Therefore, this study investigates the effect of community-based group aerobic exercise versus home-based tele-exercise on exercise adherence, functional capacity, and quality of life in overweight female adults. Objectives: To compare the effect of community-based group aerobic exercise and home-based tele-exercise programs on exercise adherence, functional capacity, and quality of life in overweight female adults. Study Design: Randomized Experimental Comparative Study. Place And Duration Of Study: College of Physiotherapy, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS Hospital), Tirupati, over a period of 12 weeks. Methodology: The study is conducted on 30 overweight female adults aged 18-35 years with a BMI of 25-29 kg/m2. Participants are randomly allocated into two groups: Community-Based Group Aerobic Exercise (n = 15) and Home-Based Tele-Exercise Program (n = 15). Baseline and post-intervention assessments are performed after 12 weeks using the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS), Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire to evaluate exercise adherence, functional capacity, and quality of life. Results: The findings of the study demonstrated that both the community-based group aerobic exercise program and the home-based tele-exercise program significantly improved exercise adherence, functional capacity, and quality of life in overweight female adults following the 12-week intervention (p
Keywords: Overweight female adults, Community-based aerobic exercise, Home-based tele-exercise, Telerehabilitation, Exercise adherence, Functional capacity, Quality of life, Six-Minute Wal Test (6MWT), WHOQOL-BREF
How to Cite?: S. Sanghavi, N. Kavitha, K. Madhavi, M. Suresh Kumar, "Comparison of the Effect of Community-Based Group Aerobic Exercise vs Home-Based Tele- Exercise Program on Exercise Adherence, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life in Over Weight Female Adults", Volume 15 Issue 11, November 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 406-410, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261110151715, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261110151715