Browse the latest research summaries in the field of telehealth & digital health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This study explored the expectations of individuals with SCI regarding a mobile app designed for self-management of secondary conditions. Understanding these expectations is vital for promoting app ad...
KEY FINDING: Participants expected the app to improve psychological, physical, and behavioral health outcomes, including reducing anxiety and promoting physical activity.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This qualitative study explored barriers and facilitators to eHealth technology use among community-dwelling individuals with SCI, identifying key obstacles such as a digital divide, information overl...
KEY FINDING: A digital divide, stemming from age or lack of experience, presents a barrier to understanding and utilizing eHealth technologies for some individuals with SCI.
Plast Reconstr Surg, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This pilot study demonstrates the feasibility and potential of sEMG-driven therapeutic gaming for upper extremity rehabilitation. The system was well-received by patients and therapists, suggesting it...
KEY FINDING: The sEMG device was highly sensitive in detecting low levels of voluntary muscle activation and was used with 10 distinct muscles of the arm, forearm, and hand.
Sensors, 2022 • May 7, 2022
This paper introduces a 4-channel open-access IoT electrostimulator designed for motor rehabilitation, particularly for individuals with spinal cord injuries. It emphasizes the limitations of existing...
KEY FINDING: The designed hardware allows free adjustment of boost converter voltage and signal modulation with 200 µs pulse duration and 50 Hz frequency.
Digital Health, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study evaluated the mid-term impacts of a novel telerehabilitation service during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on patient experience, health outcomes, and health service utilization. The servi...
KEY FINDING: Callers were generally satisfied with the telerehabilitation service and found it usable, corroborating pre-pandemic literature.
International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This study explored case managers’ perceptions of synchronous telerehabilitation versus clinic-based physical therapy for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings revealed a preference ...
KEY FINDING: Case managers showed a significant preference for clinic-based physical therapy services over synchronous telerehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Healthcare, 2022 • June 9, 2022
The study evaluated the effectiveness of the ParaSportAPP, a mobile health application, in promoting physical activity and improving physical and psychological variables in individuals with spinal cor...
KEY FINDING: The ParaSportAPP did not significantly improve quality of life, anxiety, depression, resilience, independence, self-reported physical activity, or physical capacity in people with SCI.
Trials, 2022 • July 22, 2022
The primary purpose of this study is to implement a home-based telehealth HIIT arm crank exercise training program among individuals with SCI and assess changes in body composition, cardiovascular fit...
KEY FINDING: The primary purpose of this study is to integrate a 16 week home-based telehealth HIIT arm crank exer-cise training program in individuals with SCI and assess changes in cardiometabolic health.
JMIR Formative Research, 2022 • August 19, 2022
This paper describes the 4-step intervention planning and development processes of an mHealth intervention to increase the quantity and quality of physical activity participation among individuals wit...
KEY FINDING: The study identified issues to be addressed when designing intervention objectives and features.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study reports on the iterative redesign, feasibility, and usability of the Comprehensive Mobile Assessment of Pressure (CMAP) system’s mobile app used by Veterans with SCI. The multi-staged, mixe...
KEY FINDING: Veterans found the CMAP system helpful for skin ulcer prevention and monitoring.