Tele-rehabilitation offers remote healthcare services via telecommunication technology to patients who face challenges in accessing traditional in-person rehabilitation. This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation in overcoming mobility impairments in rural Pakistan.
A total of 92 participants, equally divided into intervention and control groups, were assessed. The intervention group received a 6-month tele-rehabilitation program, including video consultations, home visits, structured calls, and text messages.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
92
Tele rehabilitation intervention is 6 months standardized program aimed to provide special rehabilitation services to patients with mobility impairments in rural areas without the need for them to travel to healthcare facility in big cities. The program consists of standard exercises addressing key components of mobility impairments.
After formal rehabilitation is completed, some impaired mobility victims re-access services; no attempt will be made to stop the control group from accessing further care, in either a public or private setting. However, physical activity participation will be assured during monthly phone call by a blinded -research assistant. Participants in this group will undergo three assessments at baseline, 6 and 12 months
Superior University CRC
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Berg Balance Scale
The scale consists of 14 tasks that a healthcare provider scores on a scale from 0 to 4. The higher the score, the better your balance. It's a straightforward, reliable test providers use to assess functional balance
Time frame: 12 Months
Quality of Life (QOL)
The QOLS scores are summed so that a higher score indicates higher quality of life. Average total score for healthy populations is about 90.
Time frame: 12 Months
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