Telerehabilitation for Shoulder Surgery Recovery: A Randomized Trial Assessing the Effectiveness of the Band Connect Platform
NYU Langone Health
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation protocol utilizing the Band Connect platform in patient recovery following rotator cuff repair surgery. This will be a randomized control trial with patients assigned into a traditional rehabilitation or a telerehabilitation protocol.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Scheduled for primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair Surgery to be performed by Dr. Young Kwon, Dr. Mandeep Virk, Dr. Dennis DeBernardis, or Dr. Jie Yao * Planning to complete postoperative physical therapy at selected NYU physical therapy locations * Access to home internet and a wireless cell phone compatible with the Band Connect App Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing revision RCR * Patients whose post operative rehabilitation has to be delayed or modified. * Pregnant individuals * Shoulder injuries related to workers compens…
Interventions
- DeviceBand Connect
The Band Connect device has two main components: smart handles and resistance bands in varying lengths and resistance. The smart handles transfer data back to a phone app, which provides the patient instructions for their prescribed treatment as well as simulated biofeedback to ensure appropriate technique. The sensor function of Band Connect allows physical therapists to track participant movements to assess physical therapy activity. No video is being recorded of the participant.
- BehavioralPhysical Therapy
Standard physical therapy exercises for rotator cuff surgery rehabilitation.
Location
- NYU Langone HealthNew York, New York