"Wearable Sensors to Guide Remote Rehabilitation Following Knee Arthroplasty Surgery".
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- King, Samuel W.; Eltayeb, Momin; van Duren, Bernard H.; Jain, Sameer; Kerry, Joel; Pandit, Hemant G.; Palan, Jeya
- Source
- Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. May2023, Vol. 57 Issue 5, p624-634. 11p.
- Subject
- *TELEREHABILITATION
*ONLINE information services
*CINAHL database
*MEDICAL databases
*TOTAL knee replacement
*MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
*SYSTEMATIC reviews
*SURGERY
*PATIENTS
*WEARABLE technology
*PATIENT monitoring
*PHYSICAL activity
*RESEARCH funding
*MEDLINE
*REHABILITATION
- Language
- ISSN
- 0019-5413
Background: Total knee arthroplasty requires effective rehabilitation to achieve optimal results, but institutions often rely on unsupervised home exercises due to cost constraints. Wearable sensors have become increasingly popular as a potential method of monitoring patients remotely to ensure efficacy and compliance. This review assesses the current evidence for their use in remotely monitored rehabilitation following knee arthroplasty. Methods: A systematic review of the literature from 1st January 2000 to 17th February 2022 was undertaken. Devices were categorised as joint-specific or physical activity sensors. Studies were classified as those providing remotely supervised rehabilitation as an additional or as an alternative intervention. Results: Remotely supervised rehabilitation using wearable sensors demonstrated similar outcomes when provided as an alternative to standard care in most studies. One group found improved outcomes for knee-specific sensors compared with standard care. There were improved physical activity and healthcare resource use outcomes described in the literature where sensors were used in addition to standard care. Discussion: This review found evidence for the use of wearable sensors in remotely supervised rehabilitation following knee arthroplasty surgery. This included methodological heterogeneity, differing definitions of standard care, and variable follow-up periods. Robust randomised control trial data with a longer follow-up period are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]