Browse the latest research summaries in the field of telehealth & digital health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Digital Health, 2022 • January 1, 2022
The study evaluated Fisiofriend, a smartphone application designed to support SCI patients in home-based exercise programs, by comparing it with traditional paper instructions. Physiological results s...
KEY FINDING: Both groups showed a general maintenance of the original peak torque value for the elbow flexor and extensor muscles.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study evaluated eHealth and general health literacy levels among individuals with SCI identified relationships between eHealth literacy, general health literacy, and various sociodemographic fact...
KEY FINDING: Participants demonstrated moderate levels of eHealth literacy (31.6 out of 40) and general health literacy (17.6 out of 20).
Spinal Cord, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This study examined the performance of five sets of published EE predictive equations for MWUs using an independent dataset from 29 MWUs with SCI. The out-of-sample validation showed that these predic...
KEY FINDING: None of the five sets of predictive equations demonstrated equivalence within 20% of the criterion measure based on an equivalence test.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • March 28, 2022
This tele-SCI study contributes to the literature by examining the feasibility, impact, and acceptability of tele-SCI for the provision of routine outpatient SCI care. Over the course of this study, n...
KEY FINDING: 75% of participants engaged in tele-SCI visits.
Acta Neurochirurgica, 2022 • March 28, 2022
This study aimed to verify the validity of range of motion, muscle strength, sensitivity, and Tinel sign tele-assessment in adults with traumatic brachial plexus injury (TBPI). The present study demon...
KEY FINDING: Muscle strength tele-assessment is valid in adults with TBPI and presented a strong agreement for many components of TA range of motion, sensitivity, and Tinel sign tests.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • April 11, 2022
This systematic review evaluated existing literature about the effectiveness of telerehabilitation as an intervention for the management of SCI, focusing on LMICs. Of the five included studies, there ...
KEY FINDING: Some significant improvements to quality of life and pressure ulcer management were observed with telerehabilitation.
JMIR Form Res, 2022 • April 19, 2022
This randomized controlled trial investigated the efficacy of videoconferencing for managing pressure injuries (PIs) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) compared to regular outpatient care. T...
KEY FINDING: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) showed no significant differences between the videoconference group (VCG) and the regular care group (RCG).
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2022 • April 11, 2022
This study aimed to identify the challenges and benefits for people with SCI who engage in peer support via VC. An anonymous online survey was used to gather data. Positive benefits of engaging in pee...
KEY FINDING: Videoconferencing offers convenience and facilitates social connectedness for individuals with SCI.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • April 26, 2022
This study evaluated the effectiveness and feasibility of the Workout On Wheels internet intervention (WOWii), a 16-week online program, for increasing physical activity among individuals with spinal ...
KEY FINDING: The online exercise program helped participants engage in more vigorous physical activity and improved their goal-directed thinking.
Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, 2022 • April 26, 2022
TeleSCI is a growing field with potential to improve access to care and health outcomes for individuals with SCI. It is used for preventive health, chronic pain management, mental health support and r...
KEY FINDING: TeleSCI is increasingly common and shows a positive effect on health outcomes, but more research is needed to determine the best practices.