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Effect of Tele Rehabilitation in Breaking Barriers With Mobility Impairments in Rural Areas (RCT)
Sponsor: Superior University
Summary
Tele-rehabilitation offers remote healthcare services via telecommunication technology to patients who face challenges in accessing traditional in-person rehabilitation. This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation in overcoming mobility impairments in rural Pakistan.
Official title: Effect of Tele Rehabilitation in Breaking Barriers With Mobility Impairments in Rural Areas: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
92
Start Date
2024-03-01
Completion Date
2025-03-01
Last Updated
2025-01-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Tele Rehab
Tele rehabilitation intervention is 6 months standardized program aimed to provide special rehabilitation services to patients with mobility impairments in rural areas without the need for them to travel to healthcare facility in big cities. The program consists of standard exercises addressing key components of mobility impairments.
Formal Rehab
After formal rehabilitation is completed, some impaired mobility victims re-access services; no attempt will be made to stop the control group from accessing further care, in either a public or private setting. However, physical activity participation will be assured during monthly phone call by a blinded -research assistant. Participants in this group will undergo three assessments at baseline, 6 and 12 months
Locations (1)
Superior University CRC
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan