Telerehabilitation intervention for type 2 diabetes

Table 1 Major benefits of exercise in individuals with diabetes

	Major benefits
1	Increases quality of life
2	Improves blood cholesterol profiles
3	Increases heart function
4	Decreases blood pressure
5	Improves insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control
6	Improves muscular strength
7	Improves gait and balance
8	Helps to lose weight

Table 2 Most promising applications of telerehabilitation

Chronic disease management	Physical activity telemonitoring
Prevention and lifestyle interventions	Exercise training planning
Smoking cessation	Exercise training counseling
Activity tracking	Simultaneous exercise training
Adhering to medication	Exercise training follow up

Table 3 Advantages of telerehabilitation

	Advantages of telerehabilitation
1	Improves health service efficiency and processes
2	Improves healthcare quality or effectiveness
3	Saves paperwork and saves time for caregivers
4	Reduces healthcare costs
5	Facilitates and extends access to economic care
6	Improves sustainability
7	Facilitates long-term home care for patients
8	Promotes a sense of personal autonomy in participants