The effectiveness of a telerehabilitation program for the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain

• Grant number: 20/07514-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: June 01, 2020
• End date: May 31, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Bruno Tirotti Saragiotto
• Grantee: Gabriella Evangelista Freitas
• Host Institution: Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação, Pesquisa e Extensão. Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 16/24217-7 - The effectiveness of a telerehabilitation program for chronic musculoskeletal pain: the e-Rehab program, AP.JP

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a tele-rehabilitation program for patients with musculoskeletal pain. A randomized controlled study will be carried out comparing an 8-week tele-rehabilitation intervention with a control group (waiting list). It is expected to include 160 participants (according to the previous sample calculation). All outcomes can be applied in the final treatment (8 weeks), 6 months and 12 months. The IC IC receives training and performs mainly a screening for inclusion of patients and the monitoring of patients. Crucial task for the feasibility of the study.