Internet Delivery Of Animated Rehabilitation Exercises
John E Beaulieu
Stretching Charts, Inc. 11003 A St S Tacoma, Wa 98444
Grant 1R43HD051064-01 from National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development IRG: MRS
Abstract: The proposed project will develop a Web site to deliver animated rehabilitation exercise over the Internet to a patient s home. The Phase I prototype will combine VHI s exercise prescription software PC-Kits with email, Macromedia flash files, the Internet Explorer browser and Web programming to deliver animated representations of exercises prescribed to physical therapy patients with low back problems. The Webbased animated exercised delivery system will draw from the extensive experience of the development team in exercise software development, motion capture technology, and the development of Web site applications. A prototype of the program will be evaluated in 10 physical therapy clinics with 40 patients who are being treated for low back problems. Outcomes will be evaluated by randomizing patients to usual care or the animated exercise delivery system, and comparing pre- and post-measures of attitudes, behavioral intentions, self-efficacy, compliance and consumer satisfaction. The goals of Phase II are to revise the program based on Phase I evaluation and feedback from users and focus groups. Phase II will expand the number of exercises giving therapists the ability to use this system with most orthopedic conditions treated in physical therapy. A stand-alone CD/DVD version of the program will be developed for use with patients who do not have Internet access. The final product will be marketed to physical therapy clinics, hospitals, home health agencies, sub-acute care facilities and other professionals who prescribe exercise to clients for health or rehabilitation purposes
Keywords: Internet, assistive device /technology, computer assisted patient care, computer program /software, exercise, physical therapy, rehabilitation, back injury, backache, spine disorder, clinical research, human middle age (35-64), human old age (65+), human subject, medical rehabilitation related tag
Project start date: 2005-08-15
Project end date: 2007-07-31
1R43HD051064-01 (2005): $152919
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INTERNET DELIVERY OF ANIMATED REHABILITATION EXERCISES
John E Beaulieu, President/ceo
Stretching Charts, Inc., 11003 A St S, Tacoma, Wa 98444
Grant 3R44HD051064-03S1 from Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health & Human Development
Abstract: Internet Delivery of Animated Rehabilitation Exercises Project Summary/ The proposed project creates and evaluates a web based system for therapists to send animated rehabilitation exercises to a patient´s home over the Internet. The goals of the project are to use the evaluation of the prototype and feedback from users and focus groups to modify the interface and delivery of the animations. The final product will integrate the program into exercise prescription software and create a web site that will contain over 1200 animated rehabilitation exercises. The therapist can choose the exercises from a menu and send a link to the patient where they can access the animated exercises via an internet link on their computer. An alternative CD-ROM based version of the program will be developed for patients who do not have Internet access. These 1200 exercises will give therapists the ability to use this system with patients who are receiving outpatient treatment for most orthopedic conditions. The web based animated exercise delivery system will draw from the extensive experience of the development team in exercise software development, motion capture technology and the development of web site applications. A beta version of the program will be provided to 30 physical therapy clinics for evaluation with patients who are being treated for musculo-skeletal problems. Efficacy of the program will be evaluated by randomizing patients to usual care or the animated exercise system, and comparing pre- and post measures of exercise performance, attitudes, behavioral intentions, self-efficacy, compliance and consumer satisfaction. Therapist will also provide evaluative data on the program design and functionality. The final product will be modified based on the evaluation trial and prepared for distribution to physical therapy clinics, hospitals, home health agencies, sub-acute care facilities and other professionals who prescribe exercises to clients for health or rehabilitation purposes. Internet Delivery of Animated Rehabilitation Exercises The proposed IDARE program will provide therapist at tool to deliver pertinent animated exercise prescriptions via the Web directly to a patient´s home. These animations of therapeutic exercise routines can enhance the patient´s ability to remember and correctly execute prescribed exercises, resulting in both better compliance with the prescribed regimen and improved rehabilitation
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Project start date: 2005-07-10
Project end date: 2010-06-30
Budget start date: 16-SEP-2009
Budget end date: 30-JUN-2010
PFA/PA: PA-06-120
3R44HD051064-03S1 (2009): $200648
5R44HD051064-03 (2008): $0
2R44HD051064-02 (2007): $510174