1.Validity and reliability of mobile applications in physical therapy: protocol for a systematic review.
Ibiza Gonzaga ; Keesha Bernice Blanco ; Airen Margaret Magdalena ; Agee Liezel Merquita ; Dana Rae Santos ; Kiara Nicole See ; Tristan Isaiah Tolentino ; Jannah Francine Tsai ; Efren Louis Llanos ; Cristine Rose Versales ; Ma. Roxanne Fernandez
Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences 2023;6(2):32-37
BACKGROUND:
Due to technological advancements, mobile applications have aided in the enhancement of assessment, treatment, and exercise
programs for the major stakeholders in healthcare. However, there is a lack of preponderance of the evidence of reliability and validity of these
mobile applications among traditional tools/methods used in rehabilitation. Thus, this systematic review aims to identify and synthesize existing
studies on evidence of the validity and reliability of mobile applications used in physical therapy.
METHODS:
Included in this systematic review are
studies written in English that tested the PT mobile application in healthy individuals, compared it with gold standard equipment, and tested the
app's validity and/or reliability. A literature search will be conducted on nine databases, and two electronic software will be used - (1) Mendeley
and (2) Rayyan. The Brink and Louw (2012) Critical Appraisal Tool will be used to assess the validity and reliability of the eligible articles. A
qualitative review and meta-analyses will be conducted for data synthesis.
EXPECTED RESULTS
This study will contribute to current knowledge and
healthcare practices by providing information on valid and reliable PT applications, synthesizing evidence on mobile applications that will improve
PT assessments and interventions, and which applications can be further studied and developed. Overall, the results of this study will give
information on how PT mobile applications can complement standard test measures or procedures in physical therapy such as assessments,
interventions, and home exercise programs.