Overview
The present study aims to verify whether telerehabilitation as an alternative to in-person treatment (both conducted by a physiotherapist) can be a valid option in terms of pain, recovery of the rom, shoulder functionality compared to those provided by therapy alone. face-to-face rehabilitation in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female patients aged between 40 and 70 years
- Patients undergoing arthroscopic repair surgery of the rotator cuff tendons
- Start of outpatient treatment within 7 days of discharge from the Orthopedic Department of the Argenta and Delta hospitals
- Continuation of rehabilitation care at the IOR Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine service in Argenta or at the Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Medicine service of the Delta Hospital.
- Patients who have provided informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous shoulder surgeries
- difficulty understanding the Italian language/language barrier
- unavailability of IT devices or stable wi-fi connection by the patient