1.Proposal and Evaluation of a Telerehabilitation Platform Designed for Patients With Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: A Preliminary Study.
Salvador Israel MACÍAS-HERNÁNDEZ ; 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
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2016;40(4):710-717
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.
Female
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Humans
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Joints
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Male
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Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Pathology
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Rehabilitation
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Remote Consultation
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Rotator Cuff*
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Shoulder
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Tears*
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Telemedicine
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Telerehabilitation*