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Effects of a Machine Learning-based Lower Limb Exercise Training System for Knee Pain
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
Summary
The goal of the study is to confirm the idea of AI-powered Technological Surrogate Physiotherapist (TSP), by demonstrating its effectiveness and value as a new technology-based contribution to OA healthcare. Participants will be randomized to one of three groups: (1) the conventional PT group receiving the exercise program delivered through in-person sessions; (2) the AI-guided group following the program through the TSP after an initial PT session; or (3) the combined group receiving both in-person PT sessions and AI-guided home exercise. All individuals will take part in the study for 12 weeks, and data will be collected at baseline and 12 weeks after randomization.
Official title: Development and Randomized Controlled Trial of an AI-powered Technological Surrogate Physiotherapist (TSP) Dedicated to Quality Enhancement and Cost Reduction in Knee Osteoarthritis Exercise Rehabilitation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
264
Start Date
2025-10-30
Completion Date
2027-03-31
Last Updated
2025-10-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
The AI-powered Technological Surrogate Physiotherapist
The AI-powered Technological Surrogate Physiotherapist will have three key features: 1. Evidence-based exercise videos instructed by physical therapists 2. Real-time movement feedback and performance score 3. Exercise records.
Face-to-face physiotherapist-supervised exercise program
Physiotherapists will give usual face-to-face therapy. The assessment of participants' exercise movements will only be achieved in the traditional manner during face-to-face exercise sessions - by physiotherapists' visual inspection of and professional judgement on postural alignment and effectiveness, with verbal instructions for posture correction. The features of real-time movement feedback and tracking of exercise progress will not be provided.
The AI-powered Technological Surrogate Physiotherapist Plus Face-to-face physiotherapist-supervised exercise program
This group will attend in-person group therapy sessions, while additionally completing weekly home exercise sessions using the TSP system.
Locations (1)
826, Haking Wong Building, Pokfulam, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong