Proposal and Evaluation of a Telerehabilitation Platform Designed for Patients With Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: A Preliminary Study.
10.5535/arm.2016.40.4.710
- Author:
Salvador Israel MACÍAS-HERNÁNDEZ
1
;
Diana Sureima VÁSQUEZ-SOTELO
;
Marco Vinicio FERRUZCA-NAVARRO
;
Susana Hazel BADILLO SÁNCHEZ
;
Josefina GUTIÉRREZ-MARTÍNEZ
;
Marco Antonio NÚÑEZ-GAONA
;
Heriberto Aguirre MENESES
;
Oscar Benjamín VELEZ-GUTIÉRREZ
;
Irene TAPIA-FERRUSCO
;
María de los Ángeles SORIA-BASTIDA
;
Roberto CORONADO-ZARCO
;
Juan Daniel MORONES-ALBA
Author Information
1. Orthopedic Rehabilitation Division, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Mexico City, Mexico. drisraelmacias@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Telemedicine;
Rehabilitation;
Rotator cuff;
Shoulder;
Remote consultation
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Joints;
Male;
Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic;
Pathology;
Rehabilitation;
Remote Consultation;
Rotator Cuff*;
Shoulder;
Tears*;
Telemedicine;
Telerehabilitation*
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2016;40(4):710-717
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
