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Development and Testing of a Tele-rehabilitation System for Adult Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: University of West Attica
Summary
DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A TELEREHABILITION SYSTEM FOR PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE. KNEE (AGES 40-70 YEARS, GRADE 1-3, ACCORDING TO KELLGREN AND LAWRENCE) This study aims to develop and compare two methods of implementing a therapeutic exercise program for knee osteoarthritis: face-to-face sessions versus a telerehabilitation program. The telerehabilitation system will allow remote delivery of exercises with real-time monitoring and feedback. Measurement tools will assess various dimensions of knee osteoarthritis, ensuring comprehensive evaluation. Two experimental groups will receive either face-to-face or telerehabilitation sessions twice a week for eight weeks. Both groups will follow structured exercise programs, with the telerehabilitation group receiving remote instructions and feedback. Measurements will be taken before and after the intervention period, as well as at a three-month follow-up. Expected results include confirming and potentially enhancing findings regarding the effectiveness of remote rehabilitation for knee osteoarthritis. The study anticipates that telerehabilitation intervention could be equally or more effective than face-to-face intervention, ultimately providing a personalized, self-managed solution for managing chronic conditions like knee osteoarthritis.
Official title: Development and Implementation of a Tele -Rehabilitation System for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis (Aged 40-70 Years, Kellgren Grade 1-3 and Lawrence )
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2022-09-13
Completion Date
2024-12
Last Updated
2024-05-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
group A: in face to face live therapeutic exercise
In group A: in face to face live therapeutic exercise the program and its progressivity will be determined and performed for life according to the progress of the patient, with a frequency of sessions twice a week, session duration 45 minutes, following the recommended dosage of exercise according to clinical guidelines, while the total duration of the intervention will be eight weeks. You will be instructed to perform the program at home, 3 times a week. The standardized exercise program to be followed by this group will include : 1. Exercises to strengthen the hip and knee muscles through isometric contractions and resistance exercises using elastic bands. 2. Balance and neuromuscular coordination exercises.
group B: telerehabilitation program
In group B: telerehabilitation program, the therapeutic exercise program will follow the same structure, which was mentioned above. The differentiation in the intervention of this group will be that the explanation of the exercises, their presentation, monitoring and information of the participants will be done through the telerehabilitation platform and special data processing software. The intervention time remains the same, with the physical therapist during these 45 minutes of the session , to evaluate the data on the patients progress by receiving the information through the software and to inform the patient of any changes in the progressivity of the exercise program. The other parameters of the intervention remain the same, as in person exercise.
Locations (1)
Physiotherapy Department, University of West Attica
Athens, Agiou Spiridonos 28, 12243 Egaleo,, Greece