STORMS: A Pilot Feasibility Study for Occupational TeleRehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis

Lucilla Vestito ^1,2, Federica Ferraro ³, Giulia Iaconi ³

⁰Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, and Maternal and Children's Sciences (DINOGMI), Università degli Studi di Genova, Largo Paolo Daneo 3, I-16132 Genoa, Italy.

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October 16, 2024

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Summary

This study presents ReMoVES, a digital system for remote multiple sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation. It enables patients to perform exercises at home, improving quality of life through connected care.

Area Of Science

Neurology
Digital Health
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background

Restorative neurology benefits from digital solutions for remote patient rehabilitation.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation requires continuous patient engagement.
Existing telerehabilitation platforms may not fully integrate with individualized care plans.

Purpose Of The Study

To introduce and evaluate ReMoVES, an Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) system for remote MS rehabilitation.
To assess the feasibility and implications of the ReMoVES platform within the STORMS project.
To enhance the quality of life for MS patients through digital telerehabilitation.

Main Methods

The study details the technology behind the ReMoVES platform.
It describes the integration of a rehabilitative exercise protocol into the Individual Rehabilitation Project.
The second phase of the STORMS pilot feasibility study was conducted.

Main Results

The ReMoVES system successfully delivered telemedicine services for MS rehabilitation.
The platform facilitated remote curation of exercise protocols by a multidimensional medical team.
Feasibility, outcomes, and implications of the digital solution were elucidated.

Conclusions

ReMoVES represents a significant advancement in digital telerehabilitation for multiple sclerosis.
The STORMS project's digital telerehabilitation solutions enhance patient quality of life.
The study highlights the practical, professional, and academic implications of IoMT in neurological rehabilitation.

Keywords:

Internet of Medical Things home telerehabilitation multiple sclerosis occupational rehabilitation remote patient monitoring