@article{EichlerSalzwedelRabeetal.2019, author = {Eichler, Sarah and Salzwedel, Annett and Rabe, Sophie and Mueller, Steffen and Mayer, Frank and Wochatz, Monique and Hadzic, Miralem and John, Michael and Wegscheider, Karl and V{\"o}ller, Heinz}, title = {The Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation as a Supplement to Rehabilitation in Patients After Total Knee or Hip Replacement}, series = {JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies}, volume = {6}, journal = {JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies}, number = {2}, publisher = {jmir rehab}, address = {Toronto}, issn = {2369-2529}, doi = {10.2196/14236}, pages = {12}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Background: Telerehabilitation can contribute to the maintenance of successful rehabilitation regardless of location and time. The aim of this study was to investigate a specific three-month interactive telerehabilitation routine regarding its effectiveness in assisting patients with physical functionality and with returning to work compared to typical aftercare. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate a specific three-month interactive telerehabilitation with regard to effectiveness in functioning and return to work compared to usual aftercare. Methods: From August 2016 to December 2017, 111 patients (mean 54.9 years old; SD 6.8; 54.3\% female) with hip or knee replacement were enrolled in the randomized controlled trial. At discharge from inpatient rehabilitation and after three months, their distance in the 6-minute walk test was assessed as the primary endpoint. Other functional parameters, including health related quality of life, pain, and time to return to work, were secondary endpoints. Results: Patients in the intervention group performed telerehabilitation for an average of 55.0 minutes (SD 9.2) per week. Adherence was high, at over 75\%, until the 7th week of the three-month intervention phase. Almost all the patients and therapists used the communication options. Both the intervention group (average difference 88.3 m; SD 57.7; P=.95) and the control group (average difference 79.6 m; SD 48.7; P=.95) increased their distance in the 6-minute-walk-test. Improvements in other functional parameters, as well as in quality of life and pain, were achieved in both groups. The higher proportion of working patients in the intervention group (64.6\%; P=.01) versus the control group (46.2\%) is of note. Conclusions: The effect of the investigated telerehabilitation therapy in patients following knee or hip replacement was equivalent to the usual aftercare in terms of functional testing, quality of life, and pain. Since a significantly higher return-to-work rate could be achieved, this therapy might be a promising supplement to established aftercare.}, language = {en} } @article{GmeinerWarschburger2020, author = {Gmeiner, Michaela Silvia and Warschburger, Petra}, title = {Psychotherapie bei juveniler Adipositas}, series = {Psychotherapeut}, volume = {66}, journal = {Psychotherapeut}, number = {1}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {New York}, issn = {0935-6185}, doi = {10.1007/s00278-020-00474-2}, pages = {16 -- 22}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Background Obesity is widespread in childhood and adolescence. Medical rehabilitation measures with a comprehensive range of treatment options represent an essential pillar of care. As obesity is associated with a wide range of psychosocial burdens, the question arises as to whether psychotherapeutic services should be given even greater consideration. Objective The main goal was to examine the rate of psychological problems among children and adolescents with obesity and their association with the weight loss course. Material and methods The sample consisted of 220 children and adolescents with obesity (8-16 years, M = 13.11 years, SD +/- 1.88 years; 54.5\% female) who participated in an inpatient rehabilitation. Emotional and behavioral problems were assessed (strengths and difficulties questionnaire, SDQ via parental report) at the beginning of rehabilitation as well as 6 and 12 months after completion. Anthropometric data for determination of the weight status were collected by medical personnel of the clinics or in the follow-up by family doctors. Results Almost half of the children and adolescents (48.6\%) showed abnormal values and girls in particular were affected significantly more often. The descriptive inspection after rehabilitation revealed a similarly high proportion. The presence of psychological problems had a significant negative effect on the weight course. Conclusion Psychological problems should be given greater consideration in the context of obesity therapy. On the one hand potentially burdened children should be identified by screening, on the other hand psychotherapy to reduce psychosocial strain should be an integral part of the treatment concept.}, language = {de} } @article{HadzicEichlerVoelleretal.2022, author = {Hadzic, Miralem and Eichler, Sarah and V{\"o}ller, Heinz and Salzwedel, Annett}, title = {Akzeptanz und Nutzung eines telemedizinischen Rehabilitationsprogramms f{\"u}r Patienten mit Knie- oder H{\"u}ft-Totalendoprothese}, series = {Bewegungstherapie und Gesundheitssport : B \& G ; offizielles Organ des Deutschen Verbandes f{\"u}r Gesundheitssport und Sporttherapie e.V. (DVGS)}, volume = {38}, journal = {Bewegungstherapie und Gesundheitssport : B \& G ; offizielles Organ des Deutschen Verbandes f{\"u}r Gesundheitssport und Sporttherapie e.V. (DVGS)}, number = {01}, publisher = {Thieme}, address = {Stuttgart}, organization = {Arbeitsgrp ReMove-It}, issn = {1613-0863}, doi = {10.1055/a-1714-3629}, pages = {20 -- 25}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Objective of the study: The long-term use of telemedical programs depends not only on their effectiveness, but also on patient acceptance and satisfaction. The effectiveness of telemedical exercise therapy for patients after implantation of a total knee or hip prosthesis and subsequent rehabilitation has already been examined in a randomized controlled study. This article focuses on the patient's acceptance and usage behaviour with regard to the tele-rehabilitation system. Methodology: 48 patients (53 +/- 7 years; 26 women; 35 hip/13 knee TEP) were questioned after a three-month telemedical movement therapy using the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ) to determine the acceptance of the technology. The questionnaire consisted of 21 items (seven-point Likert scale) in six scales (e. g. usefulness, quality of interactions, reliability). System-specific questions were summarized on an additional scale. The results were presented as a percentage of the scale (100 estimates complete agreement). The usage behaviour was examined using system-generated process data for training and integrated voice/text messages. Results: The TUQ scales "Usefulness" (Mdn 95.2) and "Ease of use and learnability" (Mdn 92.9) were rated the highest, while "Reliability" (Mdn 57.1) and "Quality of interactions" ( Mdn 71.4) showed the lowest levels. The system-specific scale was placed in the upper quartile (Mdn 85.7). In the first week, 39 patients (81\%) and in the second 45 patients (94\%) performed at least one training exercise with the system. The proportion of active patients (>= 1 exercise/week) decreased in the further course to 75\% (n=36) in the 7th week and 48\% (n=23) in the 12th week. The system communication options were initially used frequently after the start of therapy: in the first week, 42 patients (88\%) sent messages, 47 patients (98\%) received messages from their therapist respectively. In week 7, 9 (19\%) and 13 (27\%) patients sent/received messages via the system respectively. Conclusion: Most of the patients perceived telemedical movement therapy as useful and user-friendly and seemed to be largely satisfied with the system. This proved to be well suited for short-term use of 6 to 8 weeks following subsequent rehabilitation.}, language = {de} } @article{HansenDendaleConinxetal.2017, author = {Hansen, Dominique and Dendale, Paul and Coninx, Karin and Vanhees, Luc and Piepoli, Massimo F. and Niebauer, Josef and Cornelissen, Veronique and Pedretti, Roberto and Geurts, Eva and Ruiz, Gustavo R. and Corra, Ugo and Schmid, Jean-Paul and Greco, Eugenio and Davos, Constantinos H. and Edelmann, Frank and Abreu, Ana and Rauch, Bernhard and Ambrosetti, Marco and Braga, Simona S. and Barna, Olga and Beckers, Paul and Bussotti, Maurizio and Fagard, Robert and Faggiano, Pompilio and Garcia-Porrero, Esteban and Kouidi, Evangelia and Lamotte, Michel and Neunhaeuserer, Daniel and Reibis, Rona Katharina and Spruit, Martijn A. and Stettler, Christoph and Takken, Tim and Tonoli, Cajsa and Vigorito, Carlo and V{\"o}ller, Heinz and Doherty, Patrick}, title = {The European Association of Preventive Cardiology Exercise Prescription in Everyday Practice and Rehabilitative Training (EXPERT) tool: A digital training and decision support system for optimized exercise prescription in cardiovascular disease. Concept, definitions and construction methodology}, series = {European journal of preventive cardiology : the official ESC journal for primary \& secondary cardiovascular prevention, rehabilitation and sports cardiology}, volume = {24}, journal = {European journal of preventive cardiology : the official ESC journal for primary \& secondary cardiovascular prevention, rehabilitation and sports cardiology}, publisher = {Sage Publ.}, address = {London}, issn = {2047-4873}, doi = {10.1177/2047487317702042}, pages = {1017 -- 1031}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Background Exercise rehabilitation is highly recommended by current guidelines on prevention of cardiovascular disease, but its implementation is still poor. Many clinicians experience difficulties in prescribing exercise in the presence of different concomitant cardiovascular diseases and risk factors within the same patient. It was aimed to develop a digital training and decision support system for exercise prescription in cardiovascular disease patients in clinical practice: the European Association of Preventive Cardiology Exercise Prescription in Everyday Practice and Rehabilitative Training (EXPERT) tool. Methods EXPERT working group members were requested to define (a) diagnostic criteria for specific cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and other chronic non-cardiovascular conditions, (b) primary goals of exercise intervention, (c) disease-specific prescription of exercise training (intensity, frequency, volume, type, session and programme duration), and (d) exercise training safety advices. The impact of exercise tolerance, common cardiovascular medications and adverse events during exercise testing were further taken into account for optimized exercise prescription. Results Exercise training recommendations and safety advices were formulated for 10 cardiovascular diseases, five cardiovascular disease risk factors (type 1 and 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia), and three common chronic non-cardiovascular conditions (lung and renal failure and sarcopaenia), but also accounted for baseline exercise tolerance, common cardiovascular medications and occurrence of adverse events during exercise testing. An algorithm, supported by an interactive tool, was constructed based on these data. This training and decision support system automatically provides an exercise prescription according to the variables provided. Conclusion This digital training and decision support system may contribute in overcoming barriers in exercise implementation in common cardiovascular diseases.}, language = {en} } @article{HauptWolschkeRabeetal.2017, author = {Haupt, T. and Wolschke, M. and Rabe, Sophie and Scholz, I. and Smurawski, A. and Salzwedel, Annett and Thomas, F. and Reich, H. and V{\"o}ller, Heinz and Liebach, J. and Eichler, Sarah}, title = {ReMove-It - Entwicklung einer telemedizinisch assistierten Bewegungstherapie f{\"u}r die Rehabilitation nach Intervention an der unteren Extremit{\"a}t}, series = {B\&G Bewegungstherapie und Gesundheitssport}, volume = {33}, journal = {B\&G Bewegungstherapie und Gesundheitssport}, number = {5}, publisher = {Thieme}, address = {Stuttgart}, issn = {1613-0863}, doi = {10.1055/s-0043-118139}, pages = {221 -- 226}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Knie- und H{\"u}ftgelenksarthrose z{\"a}hlen zu den zehn h{\"a}ufigsten Einzeldiagnosen in orthop{\"a}dischen Praxen. Die Wirksamkeit einer station{\"a}ren Rehabilitation f{\"u}r Patienten nach Knie- oder H{\"u}ft-Totalendoprothese (TEP) ist in mehreren Studien belegt. Dennoch stellt die mittel- und langfristige Nachhaltigkeit zum Erhalt des Therapieerfolges eine große Herausforderung dar. Das Ziel des Projekts ReMove-It ist es, einen Wirksamkeitsnachweis f{\"u}r eintelemedizinisch assistiertes Interventionstraining f{\"u}r Patienten nach einem operativen Eingriff an den unteren Extremit{\"a}ten zu erbringen. In dem Beitrag wird anhand von Erfahrungsberichten dargestellt, wie das interaktive {\"U}bungsprogramm f{\"u}r Knie- und H{\"u}ft-TEP-Patienten entwickelt und das telemedizinische Assistenzsystem MeineReha® in den Behandlungsalltag von drei Rehakliniken integriert wurde. Ebenso werden der Aufbau und Ablauf der klinischen Studie dargestellt und das System aus Sicht der beteiligten {\"A}rzte, und Therapeuten bewertet.}, language = {de} } @article{MuschallaHenningHaakeetal.2018, author = {Muschalla, Beate and Henning, Anne and Haake, Tim Woody and Cornetz, Kathrin and Olbrich, Dieter}, title = {Mental health problem or workplace problem or something else}, series = {Disability and rehabilitation : an international, multidisciplinary journal}, volume = {42}, journal = {Disability and rehabilitation : an international, multidisciplinary journal}, number = {4}, publisher = {Routledge, Taylor \& Francis Group}, address = {Abingdon}, issn = {0963-8288}, doi = {10.1080/09638288.2018.1501099}, pages = {502 -- 509}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Purpose: Work perception is an important predictor for work ability and, therefore, of interest for rehabilitation. Until now it is unclear to which extent different psychological aspects explain work perception. This study investigates in which way workplace problems on the one hand, and mental health and coping on the other hand, contribute to work perception. Methods: A heterogeneous sample of 384 persons in working age with and without mental health problems was recruited. Participants gave self-reports on workplace problems, mental health problems, work-coping, work-anxiety, and work perception. Results: Persons with mental health problems and workplace problems (M + W) perceive the highest degree of work demands, followed by persons with workplace problems but without mental health problems (NM + W). Work-anxiety appeared as the strongest factor explaining perception of high work demands, whereas general mental health problems did not contribute significantly to variance explanation. Conclusions: Persons with specific mental health problems in terms of work-anxiety may be expected to perceive higher work demands. They may be detected when asking for work perception, e.g., within the frame of return-to-work interventions in rehabilitation, or in occupational health settings by mental hazard analysis.}, language = {en} } @article{ReibisKuehlSalzwedeletal.2017, author = {Reibis, Rona Katharina and K{\"u}hl, Uwe and Salzwedel, Annett and Rasawieh, Mortesa and Eichler, Sarah and Wegscheider, Karl and V{\"o}ller, Heinz}, title = {Return to work in heart failure patients with suspected viral myocarditis}, series = {SAGE Open Medicine}, volume = {5}, journal = {SAGE Open Medicine}, publisher = {Sage}, address = {Thousand Oaks, Calif.}, issn = {2050-3121}, doi = {10.1177/2050312117744978}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Background: Endomyocardial biopsy is considered as the gold standard in patients with suspected myocarditis. We aimed to evaluate the impact of bioptic findings on prediction of successful return to work. Methods: In 1153 patients (48.9 ± 12.4 years, 66.2\% male), who were hospitalized due to symptoms of left heart failure between 2005 and 2012, an endomyocardial biopsy was performed. Routine clinical and laboratory data, sociodemographic parameters, and noninvasive and invasive cardiac variables including endomyocardial biopsy were registered. Data were linked with return to work data from the German statutory pension insurance program and analyzed by Cox regression. Results: A total of 220 patients had a complete data set of hospital and insurance information. Three quarters of patients were virus-positive (54.2\% parvovirus B19, other or mixed infection 16.7\%). Mean invasive left ventricular ejection fraction was 47.1\% ± 18.6\% (left ventricular ejection fraction <45\% in 46.3\%). Return to work was achieved after a mean interval of 168.8 ± 347.7 days in 220 patients (after 6, 12, and 24 months in 61.3\%, 72.2\%, and 76.4\%). In multivariate regression analysis, only age (per 10 years, hazard ratio, 1.27; 95\% confidence interval, 1.10-1.46; p = 0.001) and left ventricular ejection fraction (per 5\% increase, hazard ratio, 1.07; 95\% confidence interval, 1.03-1.12; p = 0.002) were associated with increased, elevated work intensity (heavy vs light, congestive heart failure, 0.58; 95\% confidence interval, 0.34-0.99; p < 0.049) with decreased probability of return to work. None of the endomyocardial biopsy-derived parameters was significantly associated with return to work in the total group as well as in the subgroup of patients with biopsy-proven myocarditis. Conclusion: Added to established predictors, bioptic data demonstrated no additional impact for return to work probability. Thus, socio-medical evaluation of patients with suspected myocarditis furthermore remains an individually oriented process based primarily on clinical and functional parameters.}, language = {en} }