The Impact of Using Mobile Games on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Thumb Rehabilitation

Launched by KIRSEHIR AHI EVRAN UNIVERSITESI · Dec 9, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how mobile games can help improve rehabilitation for patients recovering from thumb injuries. The goal is to see if playing games on a mobile phone can make patients more motivated to do their home exercises, which are crucial for restoring thumb function. Patients will be divided into two groups: one will receive standard rehabilitation treatment and the other will receive the same treatment along with mobile games like Temple Run and Angry Birds to play for 20-30 minutes at home. Researchers believe that using these games will lead to better recovery outcomes, including less pain and improved thumb movement.

To join the study, participants need to be between 18 and 65 years old and have experienced pain or problems with their thumb, such as injuries or conditions like arthritis. Those who are included must be able to communicate well and have a smartphone. The study will take place at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University’s Hand Clinic, and participants can expect regular evaluations of their thumb function and overall progress. This trial is unique as it explores the use of mobile games in thumb rehabilitation, and the findings could influence future treatment approaches.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients aged 18-65
• • With sufficient communication skills
• • Experiencing pain and functional impairment in the thumb (e.g., thumb fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, osteoarthritis, trigger thumb, carpal tunnel syndrome, ligament injuries, soft tissue damage, etc.),
• • who are willing to volunteer.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • - Illiteracy, lack of a smartphone, or the presence of neurological, orthopedic, or rheumatological chronic diseases in the affected limb.