Publications by authors named "Rebecca Pile"
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction aims to restore anteroposterior and rotatory stability to the knee following ACL injury. This requires the graft to withstand the forces applied during the process of ligamentisation and the rehabilitative period. We hypothesise that the use of suture tape augmentation of single bundle ACL reconstruction (ACLR) will reduce residual knee laxity and improve patient-reported outcomes at 2-year follow-up.
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- - Osteoarthritis (OA) can be managed effectively with digital self-management strategies like exercise and education, which may enhance patient engagement due to their flexibility and cost benefits.
- - A review of 11 randomized controlled trials showed that most digital interventions were multi-component and focused on physical activity, with adherence rates over 70% in the majority of studies, while attrition rates were typically below 20%.
- - The findings suggest that holistic digital approaches for OA may encourage consistent participation, but further research is needed to compare these digital interventions with traditional face-to-face methods and identify factors that affect adherence.
Objective: The authors aimed to understand how physical therapists used practice guidelines to manage patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) in Australia.
Methods: This study used a concurrent triangulation mixed-method approach to explore how physical therapists applied clinical guidelines when managing patients with knee OA in an outpatient setting via completion of a semi-structured interview. Interviews were thematically analyzed by 2 investigators using an inductive approach.
Background: Self-efficacy is positively associated with adherence behaviours and rehabilitation outcomes following Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction. An internet resource can be an effective way to provide information, goal setting, patient monitoring and hence support overall self-management.
Purpose: This study examined the feasibility of a three month 'internet-based intervention' (mobile-oriented site) to enhance recovery for patients following ACL reconstruction.