EvolvRehab–MoveWell telerehabilitation for stroke survivors: study protocol for a feasibility with embedded initial proof-of-concept study
EvolvRehab–MoveWell telerehabilitation for stroke survivors: study protocol for a feasibility with embedded initial proof-of-concept study
Introduction Stroke is a leading cause of disability throughout the world. Unilateral upper limb impairment is common in people who have had a stroke. As a result of impaired upper limb function, people who have had a stroke often employ abnormal ‘compensatory’ movements. In the short term, these compensatory movements allow the individual to complete tasks, though long-term movement in this manner can lead to limitations. Telerehabilitation offers the provision of rehabilitation services to patients at a remote location using information and communication technologies. ‘EvolvRehab’ is one such telerehabilitation system, which uses activities to assess and correct compensatory upper body movements, although the feasibility of its use is yet to be determined in National Health Service services. Using EvolvRehab, we aim to assess the feasibility of 6 weeks telerehabilitation in people after a stroke. Methods and analysis A multisite feasibility study with embedded design phase. Normally distributed data will be analysed using paired samples t-tests; non-normally distributed data will be analysed using related samples Wilcoxon signed rank tests. Thematic content analysis of interview transcripts will be used to investigate the usability and perceived usefulness of the EvolvRehab kit. Ethics and dissemination This study has received ethical approval from Solihull Research Ethics Committee (REC reference: 23/WM/0054). Dissemination will be carried out according to the dissemination plan co-written with stroke survivors, including academic publications and presentations; written reports; articles in publications of stakeholder organisations; presentations to and publications for potential customers.
aging, rehabilitation medicine, stroke, stroke medicine
Perks, Jemma
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McBride, Phillip
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Mansoubi, Maedeh
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Clatworthy, Phillip
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Taylor, Gordon
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Perks, Jemma
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Taylor, Gordon
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Warner, Martin
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Perks, Jemma, McBride, Phillip, Mansoubi, Maedeh, Clatworthy, Phillip, Hulme, Claire, Taylor, Gordon, Warner, Martin and Dawes, Helen
(2024)
EvolvRehab–MoveWell telerehabilitation for stroke survivors: study protocol for a feasibility with embedded initial proof-of-concept study.
BMJ Open, 14 (5), [e078104].
(doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078104).
Abstract
Introduction Stroke is a leading cause of disability throughout the world. Unilateral upper limb impairment is common in people who have had a stroke. As a result of impaired upper limb function, people who have had a stroke often employ abnormal ‘compensatory’ movements. In the short term, these compensatory movements allow the individual to complete tasks, though long-term movement in this manner can lead to limitations. Telerehabilitation offers the provision of rehabilitation services to patients at a remote location using information and communication technologies. ‘EvolvRehab’ is one such telerehabilitation system, which uses activities to assess and correct compensatory upper body movements, although the feasibility of its use is yet to be determined in National Health Service services. Using EvolvRehab, we aim to assess the feasibility of 6 weeks telerehabilitation in people after a stroke. Methods and analysis A multisite feasibility study with embedded design phase. Normally distributed data will be analysed using paired samples t-tests; non-normally distributed data will be analysed using related samples Wilcoxon signed rank tests. Thematic content analysis of interview transcripts will be used to investigate the usability and perceived usefulness of the EvolvRehab kit. Ethics and dissemination This study has received ethical approval from Solihull Research Ethics Committee (REC reference: 23/WM/0054). Dissemination will be carried out according to the dissemination plan co-written with stroke survivors, including academic publications and presentations; written reports; articles in publications of stakeholder organisations; presentations to and publications for potential customers.
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Accepted/In Press date: 26 March 2024
e-pub ahead of print date: 6 May 2024
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aging, rehabilitation medicine, stroke, stroke medicine
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