This study examines the effects of AI-based physiotherapy on oral function, shoulder function, whole-body physical function, and quality of life in oral cancer patients. One hundred patients will be recruited before surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy and randomly assigned to an experimental group receiving 12 weeks of AI-guided physiotherapy or a control group receiving usual care. Both groups will perform jaw, neck, and shoulder exercises, with the experimental group using a mobile app to monitor progress. Assessments at baseline, pre-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention will measure maximal in the maximum interincisal opening (MIO), joint range of motion (ROM), pain, endurance (e.g., 6-minute walk test), upper extremity function, and quality of life.
This study examines the effects of AI-based physiotherapy on oral function (e.g., mouth opening), shoulder function (e.g., shoulder joint range of motion and upper extremity function), whole-body physical function (e.g., 6-minute walk test), and health-related quality of life. 100 newly diagnosed oral cancer patients will be recruited before surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy and randomly assigned to two groups. The experimental group will receive AI-based physiotherapy for 12 weeks, including postural correction exercises guided by AI technology, while the control group will receive usual care. Both groups will perform jaw, neck, and shoulder exercises, with the experimental group using a mobile app to monitor progress and record their exercise diaries. Assessments at baseline, pre-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention will measure the maximum interincisal opening (MIO), joint range of motion (ROM), pain, endurance, and upper extremity function using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores, and quality of life using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
jaw, neck, shoulder ROM exercises, and scapular-focused exercises guided by AI technology, 30 minutes of intervention, once a week, and a total of 12 weeks
jaw, neck, shoulder ROM exercises, and scapular-focused exercises, 30 minutes of intervention, once a week, and a total of 12 weeks
scar massage and jaw-mobilizing exercises combined with devices or depressors
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
RECRUITINGTaipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChange from baseline in maximal mouth opening
Average maximal mouth opening measured 3 times in mm
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention, 3-months post-intervention
Change from baseline in shoulder joint range of motion
Average range of motion of shoulder abduction measured 3 times in degrees
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention, 3-months post-intervention
Change from baseline in function on Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand outcome questionnaire
A total scale from 1 to 100. Higher scores indicate greater disability.
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention, 3-months post-intervention
Change from baseline in health-related function on EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire
A total scale from 1 to 100. Higher scores indicate greater function.
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention, 3-months post-intervention
Change from baseline in whole-body physical function on 6-minute walk test
Walking distance measured in meters.
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention, 3-months post-intervention
Change from baseline in shoulder pain
Visual analog scale from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicate most pain.
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention, 3-months post-intervention
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