Development of Rehabilitation Software with the Cooperation of Physiotherapists and Engineers: A Shoulder Rehabilitation Pilot Study

Authors : Burak Menek, Doç Dr Ayşe Betül Oktay, Devrim Tarakci

Pages : 1950-1958

Doi:10.37989/gumussagbil.1274979

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Publication Date : 2023-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The use of technological rehabilitation as a comp-lementary approach has gained popularity in recent years. This study aimed to create serious games for shoulder rehabilitation and investigate their impact on patients with rotator cuff rupture in terms of pain, range of motion, joint position sense, and approxima-tion force. Additionally, it aimed to showcase the collaboration between physiotherapists and engineers in developing technological rehabilitation software. The study involved 20 patients with rotator cuff rup-ture who underwent the Serious-Game Exercise (SGE) program twice a week for six weeks. All individuals were assessed before and after the treatment, and the results showed significant differences in all measured parameters (p<0.05). The study concluded that SGE is an effective therapy for patients with rotator cuff rupture, and serious games can be a viable alternative therapeutic approach.
Keywords : Egzersiz, Exergaming, Oyunlaştırma, Rotator cuff