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Connecting patients and therapists remotely using technology is feasible and facilitates exercise adherence after stroke
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Simpson, DB and Bird, M-L and English, C and Gall, SL and Breslin, M and Smith, S and Schmidt, M and Callisaya, ML, Connecting patients and therapists remotely using technology is feasible and facilitates exercise adherence after stroke, Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation pp. 1-11. ISSN 1074-9357 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/10749357.2019.1690779
Abstract
Methods: Ten participants with stroke completed a 4-week sit-to-stand exercise using the technology at home (ACTRN12616000051448). A therapist remotely monitored exercise adherence, progressed goals, and provided feedback via the app. Measures of feasibility (design, recruitment/withdrawals, adherence, safety, participant satisfaction and estimates of effect on function) were collected.
Results: Participants mean age was 73.6 years [SD 9.9 years]. The system was feasible to deliver and monitor exercise remotely. All participants completed the study performing a mean 125% of prescribed sessions and 104% of prescribed repetitions. Participants rated the system usability (78%), enjoyment (70%) and system benefit (80%) as high. No adverse events were reported. Mean pre and post intervention difference in the total short performance physical battery score was 1.4 (95% CI 0.79, 2.00).
Conclusions: It was feasible and safe to prescribe and monitor exercises using an app and sensor-based system. A definitive trial will determine whether such technology could facilitate greater exercise participation after stroke.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | mobile device applications, physical activity, stroke, rehabilitation, exercise therapy, adherence, technology |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Allied health and rehabilitation science |
Research Field: | Physiotherapy |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Provision of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) |
UTAS Author: | Simpson, DB (Ms Dawn Simpson) |
UTAS Author: | Bird, M-L (Dr Marie-Louise Bird) |
UTAS Author: | Gall, SL (Associate Professor Seana Gall) |
UTAS Author: | Breslin, M (Dr Monique Breslin) |
UTAS Author: | Schmidt, M (Mr Matthew Schmidt) |
UTAS Author: | Callisaya, ML (Dr Michele Callisaya) |
ID Code: | 135819 |
Year Published: | 2019 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 6 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2019-11-15 |
Last Modified: | 2021-05-05 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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