ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022
Telerehabilitation of acute musculoskeletal multi-disorders: prospective, single-arm, interventional study.
Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04092946 (Home-based Digital Program for Musculoskeletal Disorders), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers.
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Home-based Digital Program for Musculoskeletal Disorders: a Large-scale, Multi-disorder, Prospective, Single-arm, Interventional Study
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Reducing Pain and Improving Quality of Life and Job Satisfaction Among Cardiac Sonographers with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Hybrid telerehabilitation approach for patellofemoral pain management in South African runners: a feasibility case series.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Facilitators and Barriers for the Adoption and Use of Telerehabilitation in Outpatient and Community Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey of Ontario Physiotherapists.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2024Article
- Exploring the Importance of Race and Gender Concordance Between Patients and Physical Therapists in Digital Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Conditions: Observational, Longitudinal Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Observational
- From Gaps to Solutions: Semi-Structured Interviews to Identify Care Gaps in Breast Cancer Care and How to Solve Them with Digital Solutions.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2024Article
- From home to health: Telerehabilitation's contribution to physical activity and quality of life in young adult teleworkers.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2024Article
- The potential of a multimodal digital care program in addressing healthcare inequities in musculoskeletal pain management.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Article
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- Managing Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults Through a Digital Care Solution: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2023Article
- Fear Avoidance Beliefs in Upper-Extremity Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Study on Digital Care Programs.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2023Article
- Digital self-management of hip and knee osteoarthritis and trajectories of work and activity impairments.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Observational
- Engagement and Utilization of a Complete Remote Digital Care Program for Musculoskeletal Pain Management in Urban and Rural Areas Across the United States: Longitudinal Cohort Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Article
- Digital health in musculoskeletal care: where are we heading?BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
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- Sleep Disturbance in Musculoskeletal Conditions: Impact of a Digital Care Program.Journal of pain research · 2023Article
- Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of a Remote Digital Musculoskeletal Program: An Ad Hoc Analysis from a Longitudinal Study with a Non-Participant Comparison Group.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Racial and Ethnic Differences in Outcomes of a 12-Week Digital Rehabilitation Program for Musculoskeletal Pain: Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Digital Care Programs for Chronic Hip Pain: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAcute musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is very common and associated with impaired productivity and high economic burden. Access to timely and personalized, evidence-based care is key to improve outcomes while reducing healthcare expenditure. Digital interventions can facilitate access and ensure care scalability.
objectivePresent the feasibility and results of a fully remote digital care program (DCP) for acute MSK conditions affecting several body areas.
methodsInterventional single-arm study of individuals applying for digital care programs for acute MSK pain. Primary outcome was the mean change between baseline and end-of-program in self-reported Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score and secondary outcomes were change in analgesic consumption, intention to undergo surgery, anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), fear-avoidance beliefs (FABQ-PA), work productivity (WPAI-GH) and engagement.
resultsThree hundred forty-three patients started the program, of which 300 (87.5%) completed the program. Latent growth curve analysis (LGCA) revealed that changes in NPRS between baseline and end-of-program were both statistically (p < 0.001) and clinically significant: 64.3% reduction (mean - 2.9 points). Marked improvements were also noted in all secondary outcomes: 82% reduction in medication intake, 63% reduction in surgery intent, 40% in fear-avoidance beliefs, 54% in anxiety, 58% in depression and 79% recovery in overall productivity. All outcomes had steeper improvements in the first 4 weeks, which paralleled higher engagement in this period (3.6 vs 3.2 overall weekly sessions, p < 0.001). Mean patient satisfaction score was 8.7/10 (SD 1.26). STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS: This is the first longitudinal study demonstrating the feasibility of a DCP for patients with acute MSK conditions involving several body areas. Major strengths of this study are the large sample size, the wide range of MSK conditions studied, the breadth of outcomes measured, and the very high retention rate and adherence level. The major limitation regards to the absence of a control group.
conclusionsWe observed very high completion and engagement rates, as well as clinically relevant changes in all health-related outcomes and productivity recovery. We believe this DCP holds great potential in the delivery of effective and scalable MSK care.
trial registrationNCT, NCT04092946 . Registered 17/09/2019.
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