Measuring the Effectiveness of BAND Connect's VirtuaCare™ Asynchronous Telerehabilitation Platform in Increasing Patient Adherence for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty and Rotator Cuff Repair Physical Therapy Rehabilitatio
University of Cincinnati
Summary
This study aims to enhance at-home therapy by introducing a new device called the BAND Connect's VirtuaCare™ platform. The study aims to determine whether patients can improve their adherence to at-home exercises using this device. Currently, research indicates that only 35% of patients undergoing physical therapy treatment fully comply with their prescribed plans of care, often neglecting their at-home exercises. To address this issue, a set of smart exercise tools called VirtuaCare™ has been developed. This platform provides patients with instructions on performing at-home exercises and offers real-time biofeedback to help them adjust their form if necessary. The study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of BAND CVCP in assisting patients and improving their overall success with at-home therapy.
Description
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of the BAND CVCP device with the standard physical therapy regimens provided by UC Health Orthopaedic Surgery. Participants undergoing shoulder surgeries performed by Dr. Brian Grawe will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group 1 will utilize the BAND CVCP both in the clinic and at home as a supplement to their treatment protocols. Group 2 will receive standard physical therapy without the BAND CVCP. In Group 1, participants will be given access to the BAND CVCP and necessary materials during their first physical therapy appointment. The p…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Dr. Brian Grawe will perform surgery, and participants will be undergoing post-operative physical therapy rehabilitation at UC Health. * Primary total shoulder arthroplasty and primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or Primary rotator cuff repair * Outpatient physical therapy prescribed by the doctor for post-operative rehabilitation Exclusion Criteria: * Unplanned surgical procedure * Partial shoulder replacement or revision shoulder replacement * Revision rotator cuff repair * Fracture surgeries * Prior surgery within the last 5 years or less than 6 months betwe…
Interventions
- OtherBAND Connect's VirtuaCare™ platform
Band Connect provides a medical-grade and condition-specific platform that augments the clinician workflow by extending the in-clinic MSK rehabilitation experience into the patient's home - leading to higher quality personalized treatment and increased adherence with enhanced economics and reimbursement for the clinic.
- OtherStandard of Care Physical Therapy
Standard of care physical therapy without the use of the BAND CVCP
Location
- University of CincinnatiCincinnati, Ohio