Macías-Hernández SI, Vásquez-Sotelo DS, Ferruzca-Navarro MV, Badillo Sánchez SH, Gutiérrez-Martínez J, Núñez-Gaona MA, Meneses HA, Velez-Gutiérrez OB, Tapia-Ferrusco I, Soria-Bastida MDLÁ, Coronado-Zarco R, Morones-Alba JD. Proposal and Evaluation of a Telerehabilitation Platform Designed for Patients With Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: A Preliminary Study.
Ann Rehabil Med 2016;
40:710-7. [PMID:
27606278 PMCID:
PMC5012983 DOI:
10.5535/arm.2016.40.4.710]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective
To propose and evaluate the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation platform designed for patients with rotator cuff (RC) tears.
Methods
During the first study phase, a virtual service platform that included information on RC tear pathology, joint care, and a series of instructions regarding therapeutic exercise was designed and created. Subsequently, in the clinical phase, a quasi-experimental study was performed. The platform was tested on patients and evaluated at baseline and at 1, 2, 3, and 6 months with respect to their pain levels and functionality on the Constant-Murley (CM) scale.
Results
Eleven patients were included, 5 women and 6 men, with a median age of 55 years (range, 42–68 years). Pain diminished from a baseline value of 64 mm (range, 40–80 mm) to 16 mm (range, 0–30 mm) at 6 months (p<0.001). Points on the CM scale rose from a baseline value of 54 points (range, 51–66 points) to 85 points (range, 70–100 points) at 6 months (p=0.001). Functionality in daily living and work activities, movement, and strength exhibited significant changes at 6 months (p<0.05).
Conclusion
Significant changes were observed in pain and functionality in this group of participants who used a telerehabilitation platform. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that included a specific program for RC tears.
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