Serious game versus standard care for rehabilitation after distal radius fractures: a protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Distal radius fractures are among the most prevalent traumatic injuries worldwide. These injuries are associated with high healthcare-related and socioeconomic costs, mainly resulting from loss of productivity. To optimise recovery and return to work, wrist exercises are recommended. However, adherence to standard exercise regimens is low. Serious games provide a treatment platform for standardised postoperative care, uniting meaningful recovery with entertainment. Also, mobile serious games, for example, smartphone or tablet applications, are able to send practice reminders believed to improve self-efficacy.

Methods and analysis

To test the effectiveness of a mobile serious game for distal radius fracture rehabilitation compared with standard care, a multicentr

SUBMITTER: Meijer HAW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8030479 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature