Wearable Sensors to Guide Remote Rehabilitation Following Knee Arthroplasty Surgery

Background Total knee arthroplasty requires effective rehabilitation to achieve optimal results, but institutions often rely on unsupervised home exercises due to cost constraints. Wearable sensors have become increasingly popular as a potential method of monitoring patients remotely to ensure effic...

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Published in:Indian journal of orthopaedics 2023-05, Vol.57 (5), p.624-634
Main Authors: King, Samuel W., Eltayeb, Momin, van Duren, Bernard H., Jain, Sameer, Kerry, Joel, Pandit, Hemant G., Palan, Jeya
Format: Article
Language:English
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Conservative Orthopedics
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Review
Review Article
Surgical Orthopedics
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Summary:Background Total knee arthroplasty requires effective rehabilitation to achieve optimal results, but institutions often rely on unsupervised home exercises due to cost constraints. Wearable sensors have become increasingly popular as a potential method of monitoring patients remotely to ensure efficacy and compliance. This review assesses the current evidence for their use in remotely monitored rehabilitation following knee arthroplasty. Methods A systematic review of the literature from 1st January 2000 to 17th February 2022 was undertaken. Devices were categorised as joint-specific or physical activity sensors. Studies were classified as those providing remotely supervised rehabilitation as an additional or as an alternative intervention. Results Remotely supervised rehabilitation using wearable sensors demonstrated similar outcomes when provided as an alternative to standard care in most studies. One group found improved outcomes for knee-specific sensors compared with standard care. There were improved physical activity and healthcare resource use outcomes described in the literature where sensors were used in addition to standard care. Discussion This review found evidence for the use of wearable sensors in remotely supervised rehabilitation following knee arthroplasty surgery. This included methodological heterogeneity, differing definitions of standard care, and variable follow-up periods. Robust randomised control trial data with a longer follow-up period are needed.
ISSN:0019-5413
1998-3727
DOI:10.1007/s43465-022-00785-3