Telerehabilitation for Cognitive Impairment following ABI (Version 1)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Feasibility Study of Telerehabilitation in East Riding for Patients with Cognitive Impairment following Acquired Brain Injury.
IRAS ID
262501
Contact name
Abayomi Salawu
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 29 days
Research summary
Cognitive function is the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. Cognitive impairment describes a noticeable decline in cognitive function which ranges from mild to severe depending on the degree of decline in function. Cognitive impairment has a significant impact on health, economic activities, rehabilitation outcome and quality of life. Cognitive rehabilitation helps to improve functional outcomes and quality of life of patients with cognitive impairment. Cognitively impaired patients however, often encounter significant delays to access appropriate input. Telemedicine can help bridge the gap in service provision and offer opportunities in resource management. Gamification is increasingly being used in rehabilitation and provides a means of developing more effective treatments and interventions. Practice and repetition are key rehabilitation processes that can be enhanced through the use of gamified innovative technology.
This protocol describes a trial of an innovative rehabilitation tool for community dwelling adults with cognitive impairment following acquired brain injury. The intervention is a novel interactive system connected to a television set using 3D cameras and tailored software to deliver therapeutic activities to patients within their homes. Each participant will be expected to perform the prescribed activities 2 times per week. Each session will last about 20 minutes with 4 different activities of 5 minutes duration each, targeting different domains of cognitive function. Follow up assessments will be carried out after 12 weeks of intervention.
The primary outcome measure will be the change in the assessment scores on the cognitive tests administered before and after undergoing the rehabilitation programme. Secondary outcomes on quality of life, participation in leisure time activities and satisfaction with the use of the equipment will also be obtained. Safety while using the device will be monitored and any side effects from engaging in the activities will also be monitored.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/YH/0161
Date of REC Opinion
16 Jul 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion