AI Monitoring for Physiotherapy After Rotator Cuff Injury

(SPARS Trial)

Overseen By Robin Richards, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Disqualifiers: Neurological deficit, Failed surgery, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

103 Participants Needed

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

I have been diagnosed with a shoulder condition, such as tendinosis, impingement syndrome, or a tear in my rotator cuff.

I have been diagnosed with a shoulder condition, such as tendinosis, impingement syndrome, or a tear in the rotator cuff.

I am following a treatment plan that does not involve surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

I am receiving treatment for both of my shoulders at the same time.

I have weakness or loss of movement in my arm or hand.

I had a shoulder surgery before that didn't work.

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Smart Physiotherapy Recognition System (SPARS)

Trial Overview The study tests the Smart Physiotherapy Activity Recognition System (SPARS), which uses a watch to monitor and ensure patients perform their shoulder exercises correctly at home after learning them during supervised sessions.

Participant Groups

Group I: Injured Worker Population Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants that have a confirmed rotator cuff pathology, and are undergoing physiotherapy at the Holland Centre for a work-related shoulder injury as part of the Working Condition Program.

Group II: OHIP (funded) Patient Population Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants that have a confirmed rotator cuff pathology, and are undergoing physiotherapy at the Holland Centre as part of the Shoulder Program.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Lead Sponsor

Trials

693

Recruited

1,569,000+