Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Tele–rehabilitation As an Adjunct Service for Geri Care: Reaching the Unreached

Dr. Nishutyagi, Ruby Aikat, Dr. Jitendra Pratap Singh

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<p> Objective: Tele–rehabilitation has been rapidly developing from single–case to controlled trials with larger samples in different Populations. Still reports on using this potentially promising cost effective technology with Geriatrics fall Care are limited. Hence, this study assessed feasibility and clients’ acceptance of Tele–rehabilitation as a Home Based Geri Care Service and also to estimate the magnitude of its clinical impact. Methodology: 22 clients were recruited from the four Community Centers (Delhi/NCR), age range 65–90 years. Modified conventional balance protocol with individualized preventive education on falls was given through Skype, 45 minutes, thrice a week for six weeks. Result: Improvement was shown in Berg Balance Score (Mean from 38.3 +/–1.21to 42.95 +/– 2.18). 14 Clients reported 70%, 5 clients’ reported 50% improvement on BPPM Scale. 100% clients completely agreed on TSS that tele–rehabilitation can be used to continue follow up rehabilitation and for saving expenses. Conclusion: Home–based tele–rehabilitation can improve outcomes in elderly and could be used as an adjunct approach to continue the follow up care for elderly.</p>

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Dr. NishuTyagi, Dr. Ruby Aikat, Dr. Jitendra Pratap Singh Tele-rehabilitation As an Adjunct Service for Geri Care: Reaching the Unreached International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 7 July 2015

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