A Feasibility Study to Investigate the Use of Salaso to Increase Access to Physiotherapy and Increase Compliance to Exercise Prescription and Physical Activity in the Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS).
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index
研究概览
简要总结
This is a pilot study to investigate the use of Salaso, a web based exercise app, to increase access to physiotherapy and improve physical activity in patients attending St James's Hospital Rheumatology for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Participants will be set up on the app and given an individual exercise programme. All individual exercises and exercise class videos will be available on the app. Completion of exercises can be logged on the app and exercise compliance will then be monitored remotely by the physiotherapist through the Salaso app. The physiotherapist will have a monthly telehealth session with each participant to assess progress and to address any difficulties. Outcome measures will be completed at initial assessment and again at the end of the pilot study. This data will then be analysed to assess the effectiveness of the Salaso app as a treatment option for AS.
详细描述
AS is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the spine and other joints, causing pain and stiffness. Currently approximately 150 people attend Saint James's Hospital rheumatology department for management of their condition. Physiotherapy plays a key role in this management. As this is often a younger patient population, it can be challenging for them to attend appointments due to work and family commitments. It is envisaged that this pilot will enhance treatment options for all participants.
The aims of this study are: to improve use of exercise and physical activity using an online exercise application; to improve self-management skills in monitoring progress and ability to exercise independently using an online exercise application; to provide an online appointment review option to patients who are unable to attend physiotherapy appointments in St James's Hospital.
Descriptive statistics will be used to record and analyse the study data, using SPSS software.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
No masking will take place
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Confirmed diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis
排除标准
- •Previous spinal surgery
- •Spondylolisthesis
- •Unwillingness to participate
- •Unable to complete self-report questionnaires
- •Progressive neurological deficit
- •Neurological disease
- •Cauda equina syndrome
- •Unable to exercise on medical grounds
研究组 & 干预措施
Physiotherapy via the Salaso Apllication Intervention
All participants' physiotherapy- prescribed exercise programmes will be monitored via the Salaso application. Telehealth appointments will occur monthly and modifications to exercises will be made as required.
This will continue for the 6-month duration of the intervention.
干预措施: Physiotherapy (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index
时间窗: 6 months
Measure of spinal mobility
次要结局
- Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS)(6 months)
- Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index(6 months)
- Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES)(6 months)
- Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index(6 months)
研究者
Ciaran Brennan
Senior Physiotherapist in Rheumatologuy
St. James's Hospital, Ireland