Author Login

Correspondence to Author: Cpaire Stark , John Cunningham , Keter Turner , Oichael A. Johnson and kenrik CBäcker. 

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Abstract:

Clinicians and patients alike routinely use smartphones and the apps that go along with them. Even though the technology is widely available, rehabilitation has not yet embraced its application. Given the challenges patients currently face in obtaining healthcare, the SARS CoV-2 pandemic has created an opportunity to accelerate their integration. This study’s objective was to conduct a thorough literature evaluation on the application of smartphone rehabilitation apps in relation to traditional physiotherapy for back pain. In accordance with PRISMA recommendations, we searched the Medline/Pubmed and Google databases using the search phrases [APP] AND [[Orthopaedic] OR [Neurosurgery]].In every study, the VAS-pain score was shown with no significant difference between the interventional and control groups (p = 0.277 after intervention and p = 0.399 before). Only one study group discovered a noticeably greater improvement in PROMs for the application group; the other groups’ findings were comparable to those of the control group. For patients with back discomfort, application-based rehabilitation programs offer a convenient substitute or alternative to conventional physiotherapy. Given how common cellphones are in our daily lives, if patients are selfcommitted and cooperative, this will further improve recovery.

Keywords: back, spine, applications, pain, and rehabilitation

Citation:

Dr.Cpaire Stark, A Systematic Review Of App-Based Rehabilitation For Back Pain. Journal of Physiotherapy Research 2025.