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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedBell KM, Onyeukwu C, Smith CN
A portable system for remote rehabilitation following a total knee replacement: a pilot randomized controlled clinical study.
The authors have developed and previously validated the accuracy of a remote (wearable) rehabilitation monitoring platform (interACTION). The present study's objective was to assess the feasibility of utilizing interACTION for the remote management of rehabilitation after total knee replacement (TKR) and to determine a preliminary estimate of the effects of the interACTION system on the value of rehabilitation. Findings showed that all patients and physical therapists in the interACTION Group indicated that they would use the system again in the future. Therefore, the next steps are to address the concerns identified in this pilot study and to expand the platform to include behavioral change strategies prior to conducting a full-scale randomized controlled trial.
Citation: Bell KM, Onyeukwu C, Smith CN .
A portable system for remote rehabilitation following a total knee replacement: a pilot randomized controlled clinical study.
Sensors 2020 Oct 27;20(21). doi: 10.3390/s20216118..
Keywords: Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Hsieh CJ, DeJong G, Vita M
AHRQ Author: Hsieh CJ
Effect of outpatient rehabilitation on functional mobility after single total knee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial.
Researchers compared post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA) functional mobility outcomes among 3 newly-developed physical therapy protocols with a standard-of-care post-TKA rehabilitation protocol. They found no statistically or clinically significant differences in outcomes across the 4 study arms (control, treadmill, neuromuscular stimulation device, and combination intervention). As outcomes were similar among arms, they recommended that clinicians instead consider relative cost in tailoring TKA rehabilitation.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Hsieh CJ, DeJong G, Vita M .
Effect of outpatient rehabilitation on functional mobility after single total knee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial.
JAMA Netw Open 2020 Sep;3(9):e2016571. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.16571..
Keywords: Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Surgery, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice
Bell KM, Onyeukwu C, McClincy MP
Verification of a portable motion tracking system for remote management of physical rehabilitation of the knee.
The authors of this paper developed a remote rehabilitation management system combining two wireless inertial measurement units (IMUs) with an interactive mobile application and a web-based clinician portal (interACTION). The aim of their study was to verify the accuracy of the IMU-based knee angle measurement system during three common physical therapy exercises, quantify the effect of visual feedback on exercise performance, and understand the qualitative experience of the user interface through survey data.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Bell KM, Onyeukwu C, McClincy MP .
Verification of a portable motion tracking system for remote management of physical rehabilitation of the knee.
Sensors 2019 Feb 28;19(5). doi: 10.3390/s19051021..
Keywords: Care Management, Health Information Technology (HIT), Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Telehealth