Observational studySports health
Self-Reported Outcomes in Early Postoperative Management After Shoulder Surgery Using a Home-Based Strengthening and Stabilization System With Telehealth.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of telemedicine on Rotator cuff-related shoulder function and pain symptoms: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Pooled it
- The Effect of Telerehabilitation on the Outcome of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2026Review
- Tele-Rehabilitation and Tele-Diagnostics in Shoulder Disorders: Current Evidence, Challenges, and Future Directions-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Development and Validation of a Novel Neck Care Module in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain.Cureus · 2026Article
- The Reliability and Validity of an Instrumented Device for Tracking the Shoulder Range of Motion.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Comparing the Efficacy of Manual Therapy and Exercise to Synchronized Telerehabilitation with Self-Manual Therapy and Exercise in Treating Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Home-Based Rehabilitation of the Shoulder Using Auxiliary Systems and Artificial Intelligence: An Overview.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- A randomized controlled trial of postoperative rehabilitation using digital healthcare system after rotator cuff repair.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMultiple rehabilitation protocols after shoulder surgery have been proposed. The coronavirus pandemic adds an extra layer of complexity to postoperative rehabilitation after shoulder surgery. HYPOTHESIS: The combined use of a home-based rehabilitation system, the Shoulder Strengthening and Stabilization System (SSS), and telehealth visits will lead to acceptable patient self-reported outcomes and satisfaction after shoulder surgery. STUDY
designProspective observational cohort. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 4.
methodsA total of 132 patients were prescribed SSS after shoulder surgery. A virtual clinical specialist monitored patients through telehealth visits as prescribed by the treating physician. Data were collected prospectively during each telehealth visit. Patients completed an exit survey during their last telehealth visit.
resultsThe use of SSS with telehealth revealed a positive impact on postoperative shoulder rehabilitation (96%), pain (71%), and stiffness (92%) as reported by patients. Both pain scores and pain medication use decreased from the 1st to 8th postoperative telehealth session (
conclusionPostoperative management of shoulder surgery with SSS combined with telehealth results in a reduction in patient pain levels in the early postoperative period. Patients reported high levels of improvement with SSS in shoulder rehabilitation, pain, and stiffness. The overwhelming majority (93%) of patients recommended SSS for postoperative shoulder rehabilitation and SSS yielded high patient satisfaction scores. Elucidating the impact of SSS on clinical outcomes and function in comparison with traditional rehabilitation protocols is warranted. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: SSS in combination with telehealth was tolerated well by patients and may represent an alternative or adjunct to traditional rehabilitation protocols.
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