In-home Telerehabilitation for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Pilot Study

Authors

  • Michel Tousignant Research Centre on Aging, University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke
  • Anne-Marie Giguère School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke,
  • Marilène Morin School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke,
  • Julie Pelletier School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke,
  • Annie Sheehy Annie Sheehy1
  • François Cabana Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2014.6158

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of an in-home telerehabilitation program for proximal humerus fractures. Seventeen patients with proximal humerus fractures were recruited by an orthopedic specialist during emergency room visits. Telerehabilitation treatments were given at the patient's home over an 8-week period using a videoconferencing system. Pain (Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire [SF-MPQ]), disabilities including shoulder range of motion (flexion, extension, internal rotation, external rotation, abduction), and upper limb function (Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire [DASH]) were measured in face-to-face evaluations before (T1) and immediately after (T2) the program. Participant satisfaction with the health care received was also evaluated at T2 with the Health care satisfaction questionnaire. All the clinical outcomes improved post-intervention (p < 0.05). Also, patient satisfaction was high (overall score of 82 ± 7%). Therefore, in-home teletreatment seems to be a promising way to dispense rehabilitation services for this population.

  

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Published

2015-01-29

How to Cite

Tousignant, M., Giguère, A.-M., Morin, M., Pelletier, J., Sheehy, A., & Cabana, F. (2015). In-home Telerehabilitation for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 6(2), 31–38. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2014.6158

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