Table 1.

Table showing the exercise interventions of tele-physical therapy group.

Exercise Type	Description	Duration	Intensity	Frequency
Breathing exercise	Diaphragmatic breathing exercise: Step 1: The patient sits down on a chair and relaxes the upper chest and shoulders. Both hands are positioned on the abdomen. The patient should breathe slowly and deeply. Upon inhaling and exhaling, the hands should be felt to move out and in. Step 2: The patient breathes slowly and deeply from the diaphragm and upon inhaling maintains pressure with the hands to provide resistance on the abdomen.	Total: 10 min 4 min plus 1 min break between sets.	12 reps/set for 2 sets.	4 sessions per week for 8 weeks.
Aerobic exercise	Moderate intensity aerobic exercises: Brisk walking or running outside near home or on a treadmill at home with warm up comprising walking at regular speed and cool down comprising seated muscle stretching exercises.	Total: 30 min 20 min plus 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down.	Target heart rate (THR): 40–60%	4 sessions per week for 8 weeks.
Resistance exercise	Supine position: Reciprocal straight leg raise Reciprocal hip flexion and extension Trunk flexion Side lying position: 4.Hip abduction Sitting with legs outstretched position: 5.Hamstring muscle stretch Chair exercises: 6.Shoulder/Chest stretching (with hands on waist) 7.Shoulder/Chest stretching (with hands clenched behind back) 8.Shoulder elevation 9.Shoulder circles Standing exercises: 10.Shoulder flexion/extension 11.Shoulder abduction/adduction 12.Reciprocal lateral trunk flexion/extension 13.Reciprocal hip and knee flexion/extension 14.Quarter knee bends 15.Reciprocal reach upwards with hands	Total: 40 min 2 min each exercise. 30 min plus 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down.	1–2 weeks: 10–15 repetitions. 3–4 weeks: 15–20 repetitions. 5–6 weeks: 20–25 repetitions. 7–8 weeks: 25–30 repetitions. 2 sets with 30 s break.	4 sessions per week for 8 weeks.