Physical Performance and Mobility Tests Using Telehealth: A Feasibility Study With Athletes.
J Sport Rehabil
; 32(5): 617-623, 2023 Jul 01.
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ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Physical performance tests (PPTs) and mobility tests have been widely used in sports rehabilitation. However, the feasibility of PPTs and mobility tests via telehealth is unknown. OBJECTIVES:
To verify the feasibility of PPTs and mobility tests to assess athletes via telehealth.DESIGN:
This is a feasibility study.PARTICIPANTS:
Athletes enrolled in a sports team or club for at least 2 years and with previous enrollment in a competitive league were recruited through advertisements on social media. The athletes included in this study (mean age = 25.9 y, from different sports) performed a battery of PPTs and mobility tests for the lower-extremity or upper-extremity and trunk, according to their sport modality. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURE:
The feasibility was assessed with recruitment, success, and dropout rates. In addition, athletes' perceptions of easiness, satisfaction, and safety during the lower-extremity or upper-extremity and trunk PPTs and mobility tests were assessed.RESULTS:
Seventy-three athletes were included, between January and April 2021 41 were allocated to the lower-extremity and 32 to the upper-extremity and trunk PPTs and mobility test, according to their sports modality. The overall dropout rate was 20.55%; >89% of the athletes agreed that the PPTs and mobility tests via telehealth were easy to perform, >78% were satisfied, and >75% felt safe during the assessments.CONCLUSION:
This study indicated that these 2 batteries of performance and mobility tests via telehealth are feasible to assess the lower and upper-extremities, and the trunk of athletes, considering the adherence, athletes' perception of easiness, satisfaction, and safety.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Traumatismos em Atletas
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Telemedicina
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Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article