AI Monitoring for Physiotherapy After Rotator Cuff Injury
(SPARS Trial)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
An important part of recovery for shoulder injuries, is sticking to the exercise regimen that is prescribed by a physiotherapist. Currently, there is no proper way to measure whether patients are correcting doing their prescribed exercises at home. Researchers at Sunnybrook have tested out a Smart Physiotherapy Recognition System (SPARS), which consists of a watch that patients can wear while they are performing their physiotherapy exercises. The watch aims to learn how the exercises are done correctly when worn during supervised physiotherapy sessions, and then to record and compare whether those same exercises are being done correctly in a home setting. The main objectives of this study aims to test whether the SPARS system can effectively measure whether physiotherapy exercises are being done properly when they are done without physiotherapist supervision. Secondly, to examine whether the recovery process after shoulder injuries is improved if patients perform the physiotherapy exercises correctly.
Research Team
Robin Richards
Principal Investigator
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults over 18 with a rotator cuff injury (tendinosis, impingement syndrome, or tear) who are following a home physiotherapy plan. It's not for those with neurological issues in the upper limbs, treatment on both shoulders at once, or failed shoulder surgery.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Smart Physiotherapy Recognition System (SPARS)
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Lead Sponsor