The Use of Computer-Assisted Home Exercises to Preserve Physical Function after a Vestibular Rehabilitation Program: A Randomized Controlled Study
| Autor: | Uffe Læssøe, Michael Smærup, Else Marie Damsgaard, Jens-Jacob Henriksen, Eric Grönvall |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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030506 rehabilitation
medicine.medical_specialty Article Subject Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Physical function law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Physical medicine and rehabilitation Quality of life Randomized controlled trial law medicine Outpatient clinic Vestibular dysfunction 030212 general & internal medicine lcsh:R5-920 Vestibular rehabilitation business.industry Rehabilitation Outpatient rehabilitation Physical therapy Clinical Study lcsh:Medicine (General) 0305 other medical science business Computer technology |
| Zdroj: | Brandt, M S, Læssøe, U, Grönvall, E, Henriksen, J-J M & Damsgaard, E M S 2016, ' The Use of Computer-Assisted Home Exercises to Preserve Physical Function after a Vestibular Rehabilitation Program: A Randomized Controlled Study ', Rehabilitation Research and Practice . https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/7026317 Rehabilitation Research and Practice Rehabilitation Research and Practice, Vol 2016 (2016) |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2016/7026317 |
| Popis: | Objective.The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether elderly patients with vestibular dysfunction are able to preserve physical functional level, reduction in dizziness, and the patient’s quality of life when assistive computer technology is used in comparison with printed instructions.Materials and Methods. Single-blind, randomized, controlled follow-up study. Fifty-seven elderly patients with chronic dizziness were randomly assigned to a computer-assisted home exercise program or to home exercises as described in printed instructions and followed for tree month after discharge from an outpatient clinic.Results. Both groups had maintained their high functional levels three months after finishing the outpatient rehabilitation. No statistically significant difference was found in outcome scores between the two groups. In spite of moderate compliance levels, the patients maintained their high functional level indicating that the elderly should not necessarily exercise for the first three months after termination of the training in the outpatient clinic.Conclusion. Elderly vestibular dysfunction patients exercising at home seem to maintain their functional level, level of dizziness, and quality of life three months following discharge from hospital. In this specific setup, no greater effect was found by introducing a computer-assisted training program, when compared to standard home training guided by printed instructions. This trial is registered withNCT01344408. |
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