scholarly journals Feedback-guided exercises performed on a tablet touchscreen improve return to work, function, strength and healthcare usage more than an exercise program prescribed on paper for people with wrist, hand or finger injuries: a randomised trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-242
Author(s):  
Jesús Blanquero ◽  
María-Dolores Cortés-Vega ◽  
Pablo Rodríguez-Sánchez-Laulhé ◽  
Berta-Pilar Corrales-Serra ◽  
Elena Gómez-Patricio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Work Function ◽  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Finger Injuries

scholarly journals Exercises using a touchscreen tablet application improved functional ability more than an exercise program prescribed on paper in people after surgical carpal tunnel release: a randomised trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Blanquero ◽  
María Dolores Cortés-Vega ◽  
María Ángeles García-Frasquet ◽  
Pablo Rodríguez Sánchez-Laulhé ◽  
María Isabel Nieto Díaz de los Bernardos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Exercise Program

Return to work following a multimodal work hardening: A cluster randomised trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 72 (08/09) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Bethge ◽  
K Spyra ◽  
D Herbold ◽  
L Trowitzsch ◽  
C Jacobi
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Work Hardening ◽  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomised Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomised

scholarly journals Early active mobilisation versus immobilisation after extrinsic extensor tendon repair: A prospective randomised trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (01) ◽  
pp. 029-037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patil R. K. ◽  
Koul A. R.
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Tendon Repair ◽  
Extensor Tendon ◽  
Active Motion ◽  
Prospective Randomised Trial ◽  
Early Return ◽  
Total Active Motion ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

ABSTRACT Background: Whether to splint the extensor tendon repairs or to mobilise them early is debatable. Recently, mobilisation has shown favourable results in a few studies. This study was aimed to compare the two favoured protocols (immobilisation vs. early active motion) in Indian population. Patients and Methods: Between June 2005 and June 2007, patients with extensor tendon injuries in zones V-VIII were randomly distributed in two groups: Group A, early active motion; and group B, immobilisation. Their results at 8 and 12 weeks and 6 months were compared. Results: Patients in early active motion group were found to have better total active motion and early return to work. This difference was statistically significant up to 12 weeks, but not at 6 months. Conclusion: Early active motion following extensor tendon repair hastens patients′ recovery and helps patients to gain complete range of motion at earlier postoperative period. With improved grip strength, the early return to work is facilitated, though these advantages are not sustained statistically significantly over long term.

scholarly journals A postoperative shoulder exercise program improves function and decreases pain following open thoracotomy: a randomised trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Reeve ◽  
Kathy Stiller ◽  
Kristine Nicol ◽  
Kathryn M. McPherson ◽  
Paul Birch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Open Thoracotomy ◽  
Postoperative Shoulder

scholarly journals Integrating vocational rehabilitation and mental healthcare to improve the return-to-work process for people on sick leave with depression or anxiety: results from a three-arm, parallel randomised trial

2021 ◽  
pp. oemed-2021-107894
Author(s):  
Andreas Hoff ◽  
Rie Mandrup Poulsen ◽  
Jonas Fisker ◽  
Carsten Hjorthøj ◽  
Nicole Rosenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Anxiety Depression

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate an integrated mental healthcare and vocational rehabilitation intervention to improve and hasten the process of return-to-work of people on sick leave with anxiety and depression.MethodsIn this three-arm, randomised trial, participants were assigned to (1) integrated intervention (INT), (2) improved mental healthcare (MHC) or (3) service as usual (SAU). The primary outcome was time to return-to-work measured at 12-month follow-up. The secondary outcomes were time to return-to-work measured at 6-month follow-up; levels of anxiety, depression, stress symptoms, and social and occupational functioning at 6 months; and return-to-work measured as proportion in work at 12 months.Results631 individuals were randomised. INT yielded a higher proportion in work compared with both MHC (56.2% vs 43.7%, p=0.012) and SAU (56.2% vs 45%, p=0.029) at 12-month follow-up. We found no differences in return-to-work in terms of sick leave duration at either 6-month or 12-month follow-up, with the latter being the primary outcome. No differences in anxiety, depression or functioning between INT, MHC and SAU were identified, but INT and MHC showed lower scores on Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale compared with SAU at 12-month follow-up.ConclusionsAlthough INT did not hasten the process of return-to-work, it yielded better outcome with regard to proportion in work compared with MHC and SAU. The findings suggest that INT compared with SAU is associated with a few, minor health benefits. Overall, INT yielded slightly better vocational and health outcomes, but the clinical significance of the health advantage is questionable.Trial registration numberNCT02872051.

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