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| Home-based physical therapy intervention with adherence-enhancing strategies versus clinic-based management for patients with ankle sprains |
| Bassett SF, Prapavessis H |
| Physical Therapy 2007 Sep;87(9):1132-1143 |
| clinical trial |
| 6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To some extent, favorable treatment outcomes for physical therapy intervention programs depend on patients attending their clinic appointments and adhering to the program requirements. Previous studies have found less-than-optimal levels of clinic attendance, and a viable option might be physical therapy intervention programs with a large component of home treatment. This study investigated the effects of a standard physical therapy intervention program-delivered primarily at either the clinic or home-on ankle function, rehabilitation adherence, and motivation in patients with ankle sprains. SUBJECTS: Forty-seven people with acute ankle sprains who were about to start a course of physical therapy intervention participated in the study. METHODS: Using a prospective design, subjects were randomly assigned to either a clinic intervention group or a home intervention group. Ankle function and motivation were measured before and after rehabilitation, and adherence to the clinic- and home-based programs was measured throughout the study. RESULTS: The groups had similar scores for post-treatment ankle function, adherence, and motivation. The home intervention group had a significantly higher percentage of attendance at clinic appointments and better physical therapy intervention program completion rate. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Home-based physical therapy intervention appears to be a viable option for patients with sprained ankles.
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