SynthesisPloS one2022
Effects of physical activity interventions using wearables to improve objectively-measured and patient-reported outcomes in adults following orthopaedic surgical procedures: A systematic review.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Telemedicine for Musculoskeletal Disorders: Umbrella Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Wearable Devices to Improve Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: An Umbrella Review.Sports medicine - open · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of Mobile Health Applications to Improve Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for Physically Inactive Individuals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Combining Wearable Technology and Telehealth Counseling for Rehabilitation After Lumbar Spine Surgery: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Physical Activity Intervention.Physical therapy · 2024Trial
- Psychological well-being and physical activity before and after rotator cuff repair: a scoping review.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- [Digital rehabilitation with smart devices : Clinical evidence and practical implications].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- From One-Size-Fits-All to Data-Driven Recovery: A Narrative Review of Wearable Technologies Toward Personalized Rehabilitation After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Use of Wearable Devices to Augment Traditional Measurements of Postoperative Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: Systematic Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Review
- Mitigating occupational hazards: the impact of physical activity on surgeons' physical and mental health - a scoping review.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Human-AI Cooperation in Healthcare and Rehabilitation.Delaware journal of public health · 2026Article
- Six Weeks in Orthopedics: Biological Basis, Clinical Practice, and Evidence for a Universal Benchmark.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Physical activity in professional training of physiotherapists.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Visualising accelerometer-based 24/7 human movement behaviour data: an umbrella review and framework development from the LABDA project.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2025Review
- Therapeutic exercise following lumbar spine surgery: a narrative review.North American Spine Society journal · 2025Article
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- Health-related quality of life after rehabilitation from knee surgery in rural and urban settings: a quasi-experimental study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Mobile Accelerometer Applications in Core Muscle Rehabilitation and Pre-Operative Assessment.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Wearable Sensors in Other Medical Domains with Application Potential for Orthopedic Trauma Surgery-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Problems and Opportunities of a Smartphone-Based Care Management Platform: Application of the Wald Principles to a Survey-Based Analysis of Patients' Perception in a Pilot Center.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo synthesize evidence on physical activity interventions that used wearables, either alone or in combination with education or rehabilitation, in adults following orthopaedic surgical procedures.
methodsPubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO and EMBASE were searched for randomized controlled trials of wearable-based interventions from each database's inception to August 2021 in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Relevant outcomes included physical activity, physical function, pain, psychological distress, or general health. PEDro scale scoring ranges from 0 to 10 and was used to appraise studies as high (≥7), moderate (5-6), or poor (<5) quality.
resultsOf 335 articles identified, 6 articles met eligibility criteria. PEDro scores ranged from 2 to 6, with 3 studies of moderate quality and 3 of poor quality. Studies included patients undergoing total knee (number; n = 4) or total knee or hip (n = 1) arthroplasty and lumbar disc herniation surgery (n = 1). In addition to wearables, intervention components included step diary (n = 2), motivational interviewing (n = 1), goal setting (n = 2), tailored exercise program (n = 2), or financial incentives (n = 1). Interventions were delivered in-person (n = 2), remotely (n = 3) or in a hybrid format (n = 1). Intervention duration ranged from 6 weeks to 6 months. Compared to controls, 3 moderate quality studies reported greater improvement in steps/day; however, 1 moderate and 2 poor quality studies showed no between-group difference in physical function, pain, or quality of life. No serious adverse events related to the use of wearable were reported.
conclusionsThe effects of physical activity interventions using wearables, either delivered in-person or remotely, appear promising for increasing steps per day after joint arthroplasty; however, this finding should be viewed with caution since it is based on 3 moderate quality studies. Further research is needed to determine the therapeutic effects of using wearables as an intervention component in patients undergoing other orthopaedic surgical procedures.
trial registrationPROSPERO Registration Number: CRD42020186103.
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