Introduction
chronic, multisystem, autoimmune disease
CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASES, AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, multisystem, autoimmune disease characterised by an immune response to self-antigens.Telehealth is a possible strategy for delivering exercise interventions for people with SLE that may alleviate some of the reported barriers (i.e. exercise performed in the comfort of the participants’ home, requiring no additional travel time and energy, and supervised to ensure safety, and increase motivation). Telehealth exercise interventions targeting fitness have proved effective and safe in other populations, including cardiopulmonary diseases