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Clinical evaluation of a myofeedback-based teletreatment service applied in the workplace: a randomized controlled trial
University of Borås, School of Engineering. (MedTech West)
2010 (English)In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, ISSN 1357-633X, E-ISSN 1758-1109, Vol. 16, no 6, p. 329-335Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

We evaluated the clinical effects of a myofeedback-based teletreatment service in terms of pain, pain-related disability and work ability. We also investigated the time investment/savings of this treatment with respect to conventional care. Sixty-five women with neck and shoulder pain at work participated in the study. Thirty-three took part in the teletreatment and 32 participated in a control group which continued with conventional care. Questionnaires were completed before the start of the intervention (baseline) and at initial follow-up (T0) and 3 months (T3) after the intervention ended. A general linear model analysis for repeated measurements showed an improvement in terms of pain and work ability for both groups taken together, with no differences between them. Non-parametric tests showed an intervention effect in pain-related disability for both groups together and no differences between them when tested at baseline, T0 and T3. The time saved in relation to conventional care was mainly from reduced travel time, which was 41 min per teleconsultation. The teletreatment service allowed employees to take part in muscle relaxation training while performing their regular work. The clinical evaluation showed that the treatment was on par with conventional care, but without the effort and time loss associated with regular visits to the clinic. We conclude that the myofeedback-based teletreatment service has potential for addressing neck and shoulder symptoms at the workplace.

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The Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd , 2010. Vol. 16, no 6, p. 329-335
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Biomedical Engineering
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Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-2988DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2010.006007Local ID: 2320/7378OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-2988DiVA, id: diva2:871083
Available from: 2015-11-13 Created: 2015-11-13 Last updated: 2018-01-08Bibliographically approved

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