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Effectiveness of Technology-Supported Hand Strengthening and Stretching Exercises in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT04365842 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2020-04-28

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Summary

Growing research evidence supports the effectiveness of mHealth interventions for improving exercise adherence and motivation. The aims of our study are; 1) to develop and design a smartphone application for a structured hand exercise program for patients with RA and to test its usability. 2) Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of hand exercise app. This study is a mixed-methods study that aims to investigate the effectiveness of the Mar-HandTherapy app: a qualitative and quantitative study with the iterative design approach.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Digital exercise group

Hand Rehabilitation Program: Developed hand exercise smartphone app which include: Self-assessment, (b) self-monitoring (c) exercises types/frequency/ diary, (d) patient education, (e) behavioral change and encouragement (f) exercise adherence Sample exercises 1. Hand and finger movements: 6-8 repetitions, according to the diagnosis of the patient 2. Strengthening exercises of hand and finger muscles 3. Exercises to increase grip and pinch strength 4. Exercises to increase tendon swing and pull angle

OTHER

General Home Hand Therapy

Hand rehabilitation home program will be given to the through the telephone messages with brochures. 1. Hand and finger movements: 6-8 repetitions, according to the diagnosis of the patient 2. Strengthening exercises of hand and finger muscles 3. Exercises to increase grip and pinch strength 4. Exercises to increase tendon swing and pull angle

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

    collaborator OTHER

  • Marmara University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-11-02
Primary Completion
2020-07-30
Completion
2020-08-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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