Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation for Correcting Posture in Elderly with Thoracic Kyphosis in Urban Thailand

IF 2.5 Q1 REHABILITATION International Journal of Telerehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-12-12 DOI:10.5195/ijt.2023.6566
Santhanee Khruakhorn, Nathaphon Jirasakulsuk, Pattaridaporn Saengpromma
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Introduction: Thoracic kyphosis (TK) is an abnormal thoracic spine. Telerehabilitation and conventional physical therapy were compared for correct posture in the thoracic angle, forward head posture, back muscle strength, and cost-effectiveness. Method: Twenty-two Thai women 60 years of age and over, with thoracic angles over 45 degrees, participated in this study. Participants were randomly allocated into a telerehabilitation group (TG) or a control group (CG). TG and CG underwent a thoracic corrective exercise program for 1 hour each session, three times per week for 8 weeks. Result: Thoracic angle, forward head posture, and back muscle strength improved (P < .05) in both groups. Furthermore, cost-effectiveness showed the cost of intervention in TG lower than CG, approximately 133.78 US$. Conclusion: Our study showed no difference in telepractice program efficacy and effectiveness compared to in-person treatment in the clinic. Thus, telerehabilitation may be an alternative treatment for the elderly who cannot travel to the hospital.
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远程康复对泰国城市胸椎后凸老年人姿势矫正的效果
简介胸椎后凸(TK)是一种异常胸椎。比较了远程康复和传统物理疗法在胸椎角度正确姿势、头部前倾姿势、背部肌肉力量和成本效益方面的效果。研究方法22 名 60 岁及以上、胸椎角度超过 45 度的泰国妇女参加了这项研究。参与者被随机分配到远程康复组(TG)或对照组(CG)。TG 组和 CG 组接受胸廓矫正训练,每次训练 1 小时,每周 3 次,持续 8 周。结果两组的胸廓角度、前头姿势和背部肌肉力量均有所改善(P < .05)。此外,成本效益显示,TG 组的干预成本低于 CG 组,约为 133.78 美元。结论我们的研究表明,与在诊所进行的面对面治疗相比,远程练习项目的疗效和有效性没有差异。因此,对于无法前往医院的老年人来说,远程康复可能是一种替代治疗方法。
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