Mobile App Intervention Increases Adherence to Home Exercise Program After Whiplash Injury-A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Can mobile app intervention via push notifications increase adherence to exercise and reduce disability and pain after a whiplash injury?

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with concealed allocation, blinding of some assessors, and an intention-to-treat analysis. Participants who sustained whiplash injury at most 3 months prior were divided into active and control groups. Both groups completed a two-part physiotherapist-supervised physical therapy program (3-week break in between, ten sessions each, 5x/week). The program included TENS, therapeutic ultrasound, and exercises (breathing, ROM, deep neck flexor activation, and stretching). Both groups were encouraged to exercise at home. The active group additionally received push notifications through

SUBMITTER: Barun B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11640009 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature