Digital health technologies in musculoskeletal physical therapy

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• Internet-mediated physiotherapy and pain coping skills training for persistent knee pain (IMPACT)

  This randomised controlled trial investigated the effects of a pain coping skills training with physiotherapy-guided home exercise, delivered via the internet, on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

• Modified Yoga Exercise (COPE)

  This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of online education to a modified yoga exercise program for managing osteoarthritis symptoms.

• Better Knee Better Me

  This randomised controlled trial compared remotely-delivered interventions targeting exercise and self-management, exercise and active weight management, or information-only for people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight.

• platelet-Rich plasma as a symptom- and disEaSe-modifying Treatment fOR knee ostEoarthritis (RESTORE)

  This randomised controlled trial aimed to find out whether a series of three PRP injections into the knee joint was effective in reducing pain and slowing loss of cartilage

• CHESM-NDIS Study

  A national survey to investigate the experiences of NDIS participants, or their family members/carers, when accessing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Allied Health Telehealth

  A national survey to investigate the experiences of allied health clinicians and clients when accessing care via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• My Knee Exercise

  This randomised controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of a novel self-directed web and mobile phone based exercise program on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

• Footwear for self-managing knee osteoarthritis symptoms (FOOTSTEP)

  This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of two different types of shoes on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

• Telehealth by physiotherapists in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic

  This study aimed to gather information to help in decision making around future funding of telehealth services by physiotherapists once the pandemic has ended.

• Osteoarthritis Information Video

  This study evaluated the responses of people with knee osteoarthritis to a brief educational video about their condition created to empower and motivate effective self-management

• Comparative effect of two educational videos for people with knee osteoarthritis (vidEO)

  This randomised controlled trial compared the effect of two knee osteoarthritis educational videos on people with knee osteoarthritis for self-efficacy and fear of movement.

• Online Support Group for people with knee osteoarthritis

  This study investigated whether it is feasible to conduct a fully powered RCT on an Online Support Group intervention for people with knee osteoarthritis symptoms

• Shoes for Knee Pain (FOLK)

  Comparing the effects of two types of readily available off-the shelf walking shoes on knee osteoarthritis symptoms in lateral compartment osteoarthritis

• Core capability framework for health professionals to optimise care for people with osteoarthritis

  This study aimed to determine the core capabilities required for qualified health professionals to optimise care for people with osteoarthritis.

• Physiotherapist and patient experiences alignment with Australian Knee Osteoarthritis Clinical Care Standards

  These studies assessed the experiences of physiotherapists and patients and their alignment with knee osteoarthritis clinical care standards.

• Telephone-delivered support and advice for people with knee osteoarthritis (TELECARE)

  This randomised controlled trial compared two different forms of telephone delivered support and advice for people with painful knee osteoarthritis

• Musculoskeletal pain treatment pathways (PACE)

  This study is comparing the treatment pathways provided in primary and specialist care to advance understanding of recovery from musculoskeletal conditions

• Behaviour change SMS program for knee osteoarthritis (ADHERE)

  This randomised controlled trial compared the effectiveness of a 24-week behaviour change SMS program to no SMS for patients with knee osteoarthritis and obesity.

• Exercise for knee osteoarthritis targeting high risk physical characteristics (TARGET)

  This randomised controlled trial aims to compare two types of home exercise programs for people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity.

• Arthroscopic Surgery for Hip Impingement versus Best CoNservative Care (FASHIoN)

  This randomised controlled trial aims to compare the clinical and cost effectiveness of hip arthroscopy with Personalised Hip Therapy for patients with symptomatic FAI up to 12 months after treatment.

• Impact of Cane Use in people with medial knee osteoArthritis (CUBA)

  This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effects of daily cane use on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

• Modified SHoes for osteoARthritis of the Knee (SHARK)

  This randomised controlled trial tested the efficacy of “modified” shoes for reducing symptoms and improving physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis

• LatErAl hiP pain (LEAP)

  This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of three possible approaches to treating long standing lateral hip pain

• Insoles for Big Toe Osteoarthritis (FORT)

  This randomised controlled trial is comparing the effects of insoles on big toe osteoarthritis symptoms.

• Internet-based pain coping skills training added to education and exercise program for persistent hip pain (HOPE)

  This randomised controlled trial investigated the effects of adding an internet-based pain coping skills training to a standardised education and exercise program for people with persistent hip pain

• Influence of athletic footwear on lower limb biomechanics of pubertal girls

  This study aimed to determine whether athletic footwear with appropriate design features can help improve neuromuscular control and reduce forces on the knee and lower limb of pubertal girls

• Optimising primary care management of knee osteoarthritis (PARTNER)

  This randomised controlled trial evaluated a model of care for primary care management that supports both General Practitioners and patients to uptake knee osteoarthritis clinical guideline recommendations

• Patient AdhereNce To Home Exercise pRograms (PANTHER)

  This randomised controlled trial evaluated whether the addition of a web-based system, Physitrack, to usual physiotherapy treatment improves patient adherence to exercise compared to the usual non web-based methods.

• Assessment of Beliefs and Clinical practice for Foot Osteoarthritis (ABC-Foot)

  This study aimed to describe podiatrists' and physiotherapists' current management of people with foot osteoarthritis within Australia and the United Kingdom.

• Hip Osteoarthritis Pain Exacerbation risk factors (iHOAP)

  This study is designed to identify risk factors of hip pain and assess their magnitude of effect in those with hip osteoarthritis.

• Knee bracing and footwear for medial knee arthritis

  This study evaluated the effects of a knee brace and different types of shoes on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

• Treatment of foot pain and osteoarthritis

  The study evaluated different treatments for foot osteoarthritis

• Fear of ACL reinjury

  This study compared fear and certainty of reinjury between follow up time points and three treatment groups following surgical and nonsurgical management of ACL injury.

• Exploring factors for osteoarthritis after ACL injury

  This study examined factors for osteoarthritis onset following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

• Digital health technologies in musculoskeletal physical therapy

  This study examined frequency and willingness of digital health use before the COVID-19 pandemic among physical therapists and patients with musculoskeletal conditions

• Guidance for therapeutic exercise implementation

  This study examined current literature informing implementation of therapeutic exercise for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis

• e-Learning on physiotherapists' confidence in weight management

  This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effects of e-Learning program on physiotherapists' confidence in weight management for people with osteoarthritis

• e-Learning for physiotherapists to manage knee osteoarthritis via telehealth

  This study examined the real world reach, effectiveness, adoption and implementation of an e-Learning program developed for physiotherapists to manage knee osteoarthritis via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Physiotherapists’ experiences of an e-learning for knee osteoarthritis management

  This study explored physiotherapists’ experiences with and perceptions of an e-learning program about best practice knee osteoarthritis management.

• Ankle sprains in netball

  This study examined the current ankle sprain prevention and management strategies of netball athletes literature and compared with best-practice recommendations.

• Walking-related knee contact forces and knee pain

  This study examined the associations between walking-related knee contact and knee pain amongst different radiographic grades of knee osteoarthritis.

• Educational information, with and without pathoanatomical information, for people with knee osteoarthritis

  This randomised controlled trial compared the effect of educational information, with and without pathoanatomical information, for people with knee osteoarthritis

• Confidence of Australian physiotherapy students and recent graduates delivering care via videoconferencing

  This study examined the confidence of Australian physiotherapy students and recent graduates delivering care via videoconferencing

• What is the difference between hip and knee osteoarthritis?

  This review highlights the differences between hip and knee osteoarthritis

• Beliefs about hip pain and its care

  This systematic review highlights the beliefs and expectations about chronic hip pain and its care.

• Healing of acute ACL rupture without surgery: An analysis of the KANON Trial

  This study evaluated the natural course of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) healing on MRI within 5 years of acute ACL rupture.

• Effects of educational information, plus general practitioner recommendation, on osteoarthritis management beliefs

  This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of knee osteoarthritis educational information, plus a general practitioner recommendation to exercise, on people's osteoarthritis management beliefs

• Telehealth-administered performance-based tests for chronic lower limb musculoskeletal pain

  This study aimed to investigate the reliability of performance-based tests via telehealth, and agreement between scores obtained via telehealth and in-person.

• Telehealth education and training in entry-to-practice physiotherapy programs in Australian universities

  This study examined the attitudes and experiences of Australian physiotherapy university educators incorporating telehealth education into entry-to-practice physiotherapy programs

• Why don't some people with knee osteoarthritis improve with exercise?

  This study compared the perceptions of patients about why they did, or did not, respond to a physiotherapist-supported exercise and physical activity program.

• What should a toolkit to aid the delivery of therapeutic exercise for hip and knee osteoarthritis look like?

  This study sought to identify important components of, and practical resources relevant for inclusion in, a toolkit to aid exercise delivery for people with hip/knee osteoarthritis

• Effects of diagnostic labels and explanations on beliefs about hip pain and its management

  This randomised controlled trial aims to compare the effects of diagnoses and their explanations for hip pain on beliefs about hip pain and its treatment.

• Exploring experiences with online peer support programs for the Fragile X community

  This study explored experiences of people with Fragile X syndrome, Fragile X premutation carriers, and their families/carers, with Fragile X-specific online peer support programs

• Clinical reasoning in managing chronic hip pain

  This aim of this study was to explore clinical reasoning in managing chronic hip pain via a case vignette

• Comparing video to face-to-face consultations with a physiotherapist for people with knee osteoarthritis (PEAK)

  This non-inferiority randomised controlled trial compared video to face-to-face consultations with a physiotherapist for people with knee osteoarthritis.

• Do biomechanical foot-based interventions reduce patellofemoral joint loads in adults with and without patellofemoral pain or osteoarthritis?

  This study examined the effects of foot-based interventions on patellofemoral loads in adults with and without patellofemoral pain or osteoarthritis.

• How does exercise and weight loss diet improve knee pain and physical function?

  This study explored the mediators of effects two 6-month telehealth-delivered exercise programs, with and without weight loss diet for pain and physical function improvements in knee osteoarthritis.

• Exercise for Hip Pain (PHOENIX)

  This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of two different 9-month exercise programs on hip osteoarthritis symptoms.

• Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for people with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis

  This randomised controlled trial evaluated a comprehensive consumer-facing MOOC for people with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis.