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FACE-TO-FACE EXERCISES ARE NOT SUPERIOR TO TELE-REHABILITATION IN RECENT POST-OPERATIVE TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY: A
Mateus DE Col Brazeiro1, Karen Fernanda Mueller1, Camilla DA Silva Rohde1
1Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Departamento de Fisioterapia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Telerehabilitation and face-to-face exercise programs show similar effectiveness for improving peak muscle torque, range of motion, and functional capacity in patients after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Telerehabilitation offers a low-cost, accessible option for post-operative recovery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Digital Health
Background:
- Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common procedure requiring effective post-operative rehabilitation.
- Traditional face-to-face rehabilitation programs can be resource-intensive and may pose accessibility challenges for some patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of a face-to-face exercise program (FG) with telerehabilitation (TG) for patients undergoing THA.
- To evaluate outcomes including pain, kinesiophobia, functional capacity, range of motion (ROM), and peak muscle torque (PT).
Main Methods:
- A randomized clinical trial involving 24 participants undergoing THA.
- Intervention groups: Face-to-face group (FG) with weekly supervised sessions; Telerehabilitation group (TG) with home exercises guided by booklet and weekly calls.
- Both groups underwent a 6-week intervention, with assessments before and after.
Main Results:
- Both TG and FG showed significant improvement in the Hip and हड्डी Score (HHS).
- The TG demonstrated significant improvement in the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test results post-intervention.
- No significant differences were reported between groups for PT, ROM, and functional capacity improvements.
Conclusions:
- Telerehabilitation is as effective as face-to-face rehabilitation for improving PT, ROM, and functional capacity in the early stages of THA recovery.
- Telerehabilitation presents a cost-effective and easily accessible alternative for post-THA rehabilitation.
