| Autor: |
Li, Cabbee T. L., Hung, Goris K. N., Fong, Kenneth N. K., Gonzalez, Pablo Cruz, Shu-hong Wah, Tsang, Hector W. H., Li, Cabbee Tl, Hung, Goris Kn, Fong, Kenneth Nk, Wah, Shu-Hong, Tsang, Hector Wh |
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Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare; May2022, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p239-247, 9p |
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Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a home-based occupational therapy telerehabilitation (TR) via smartphone in enhancing functional and motor performance and fall efficacy for outpatients receiving day hospital rehabilitation after hip fracture surgery in Hong Kong.Methods: This was a feasibility randomised controlled trial with two groups - an experimental group and a comparison group - and a sample of 31 older adults attending a geriatric day hospital who had undergone hip fracture surgery within 12 weeks of diagnosis. Patients were assessed at baseline, immediately after a three-week intervention and at three-week post-intervention follow-up for motor performance, activities of daily living (ADL) functioning and fall efficacy. The experimental group received a home programme using the Caspar Health e-system and a mobile app for smartphones, while the comparison group received paper-and-pencil instructions for the home programme on a weekly basis for three weeks.Results: Compared to the comparison group, significant improvements in fall efficacy and instrumental ADL performance at post intervention and follow-up were found in the experimental group. However, in the comparison group, inadequate social support was a factor contributing to better muscle strength testing in both the affected and non-affected legs. There were no significant differences between the two groups in regard to the other variables.Discussion: This study supports the potential use of TR via smartphone as an alternative home programme for use in occupational therapy practice with older adults after hip fracture surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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