Advances in Emerging Technologies for Rehabilitation: Personalized Perspective

A special issue of Journal of Personalized Medicine (ISSN 2075-4426). This special issue belongs to the section "Methodology, Drug and Device Discovery".

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1. Healthcare Innovation Technology Lab, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, 30126 Venezia, Italy
2. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Azienda ULSS 3 Serenissima, 30126 Venezia, Italy
Interests: stroke; virtual reality; robotics; rehabilitation; neurorehabilitation; neurological diseases; motor learning; motor control; telerehabilitation; priming techniques
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1. Healthcare Innovation Technology Lab, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, 30126 Venezia, Italy
2. Faculty of Health Science, Jan Dlugosz University, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland
Interests: mental health; psychiatric disorders; body balance; postural stability; telerehabilitation; virtual reality; exoskeletons
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Institute of Health Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: postural stability; balance; gait analysis; physiotherapy; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; neurorehabilitation; stroke
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, the utilization of virtual reality, robotics, health wearables, and telemedicine has become more common in science and clinical practice. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, all forms of remote support have become useful and sometimes even indispensable in general medicine. This situation did not differ between physical and psychosocial rehabilitation. Remote support can cover a wide spectrum of technologies, from simple telephone consultations, through very popular videoconferences, to advanced videoconferencing with integrated wearable sensors and feedback, which allows interaction with the patient in real time. Virtual reality (VR), another new technology, has become a subject of interest for researchers worldwide. VR can cover a wide spectrum of technologies, starting from simple feedback using a monitor, through the popular head-mounted display (VR goggle), to advanced EMG-based robotic devices that can be integrated within the VR environment. So personalized treatment and management are also increasingly important.

However, owing to its novelty, these topics still need to be explored. There are still areas that are uncovered, while others require further work and systematization. Therefore, we propose this Special Issue as a contribution to the technology-supported field. Submissions are welcome for the following article types: original research, and reviews. We welcome the submission of manuscripts, including but not limited to the following topics.

Dr. Paweł Kiper
Dr. Błażej Cieślik
Dr. Agnieszka Guzik
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Keywords

  • virtual reality
  • mixed reality
  • augmented reality
  • robotic interventions
  • exoskeletons
  • eHealth
  • mHealth
  • wearable technology
  • telerehabilitation
  • remote support
  • barriers and challenges of new technologies in rehabilitation
  • psychosocial effects of new technology interventions
  • insights in novel approaches in technology-supported rehabilitation
  • biometric technology
  • personalized perspective

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A Mind–Body Intervention to Improve Physical Activity for Patients with Chronic Hip-Related Pain: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
by Kate N. Jochimsen, Kristin R. Archer, Robin A. Pollini, Robert A. Parker, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Cale A. Jacobs and Ana Maria Vranceanu
J. Pers. Med. 2024, 14(5), 499; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14050499 (registering DOI) - 9 May 2024
Abstract
Background: Pain and dysfunction persist for most patients following hip-related pain treatment. Additionally, individuals with hip-related pain are typically less physically active than individuals without hip pain, despite evidence that regular physical activity reduces chronic musculoskeletal pain. Poor psychological health is common in [...] Read more.
Background: Pain and dysfunction persist for most patients following hip-related pain treatment. Additionally, individuals with hip-related pain are typically less physically active than individuals without hip pain, despite evidence that regular physical activity reduces chronic musculoskeletal pain. Poor psychological health is common in patients with hip-related pain and further reinforces low physical activity. Mind–body interventions can improve psychological health and activity levels but have yet to be integrated to provide comprehensive, psychologically informed care for patients with hip-related pain. Thus, we are using the NCCIH intervention development framework to develop Helping Improve PSychological Health (HIPS), a novel, multimodal mind–body intervention to improve physical activity for individuals with hip-related pain and poor psychological health. Methods: We will recruit physical therapists (N = 20) and patients with hip-related pain (N = 20) to participate in 60 min qualitative interviews (focus groups with therapists; one-on-one interviews with patients). Using these data, we will develop the initial HIPS intervention and provider training materials. One physical therapist will be trained to deliver the HIPS intervention to five participants in an open pilot trial. Participants will attend six 30 min HIPS intervention sessions. We will collect quantitative data on satisfaction, improvement, and physical activity, alongside qualitative exit interviews with participants and the physical therapist in order to refine the HIPS intervention and provider training materials. Results: This study has been approved by the MGB IRB. We aim to develop and test the initial feasibility of the HIPS intervention in an open pilot trial. The findings from this project will inform a subsequent feasibility RCT. Full article
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