The effectiveness and satisfaction of web-based physiotherapy in people with spinal cord injury: a pilot randomised controlled trial.
Spinal Cord
; 55(4): 383-389, 2017 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
A pilot randomised controlled trial.OBJECTIVES:
The aims of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness and participant satisfaction of web-based physiotherapy in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).SETTING:
Community patients of a national spinal injury unit in a university teaching hospital, Scotland, UK.METHODS:
Twenty-four participants were recruited and randomised to receive 8 weeks of web-based physiotherapy (intervention), twice per week, or usual care (control). Individual exercise programmes were prescribed based on participants' abilities. The intervention was delivered via a website (www.webbasedphysio.com) and monitored and progressed remotely by the physiotherapist.RESULTS:
Participants logged on to the website an average of 1.4±0.8 times per week. Between-group differences, although not significant, were more pronounced for the 6-min walk test. Participants were positive about using web-based physiotherapy and stated that they would be happy to use it again and would recommend it to others. Overall, it was rated as either good or excellent.CONCLUSIONS:
Web-based physiotherapy was feasible and acceptable for people with SCI. Participants achieved good compliance with the intervention and rated the programme highly and beneficial for health and well-being at various states after injury. The results of this study warrant further work with a more homogeneous sample. SPONSORSHIP This study was funded by the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit, Glasgow, UK.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
1_ASSA2030
Problema de saúde:
1_doencas_nao_transmissiveis
Assunto principal:
Traumatismos da Medula Espinal
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Internet
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Terapia por Exercício
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Telerreabilitação
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Spinal Cord
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido