Application of Photogrammetry for Manual Skills Training in Undergrad Physiotherapy Students

NCT ID: NCT03368508

Last Updated: 2020-04-13

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 80 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-08-01
• Study Completion Date: 2018-12-30

Brief Summary

Education research shows that healthcare professional training can be made more efficient and effective with the integration of simulation technology. Despite the relevance of this technology in the training of medical students, evidence on its effectiveness in physiotherapy manual skills training is limited.

To compare the effectiveness of real-object three dimensional (3D) produced by Photogrammetry versus two dimensional (2D) images for the introduction of manual therapy skills to undergraduate physiotherapy students, with a blended learning activity.

Detailed Description

Using a randomised controlled trial design, first-year students enrolled in a 4-year bachelor with honours physiotherapy degree, participated in a 2-hour blended learning session. Three manual assessment techniques were presented - cervical compression, distraction and flexion-rotation tests. The techniques were demonstrated through two sets of learning materials with either real-object rotatable 3D images using Close-range Photogrammetry (experimental group) or traditional 2D computer images (control group). Students were examined after the training using an objective structured clinical evaluation (OSCE) procedure. The OSCE required the participants to demonstrate the three techniques learnt with the assessment criteria as therapist's position and skills, patient's position and overall management of the physical examination. The score of the standardized 9 item-practical performance test, with a maximum score of 54, was used as the primary outcome measure for analyses.

Conditions

Healthy Individuals

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Experimental group

the real-object rotatable 3D images were used in demonstrating these three techniques. The photogrammetry technique was used to produce the 3D images.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Simulating video

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

A 360-degree simulating video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area

Control group

The control group received similar materials, but the only difference was that all the images were two-dimensional.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional video

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

A conventional video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area

Interventions

Simulating video

A 360-degree simulating video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Conventional video

A conventional video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Physiotherapy students with no experience in spinal assessment

Exclusion Criteria

People with unfavourable experience or responses to 360-degree video or VR/AR videos

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Singapore Institute of Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Lo Chi Ngai

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Chi Ngai Lo, Master

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Singapore Institute of Technology

Locations

Singapore Institute of Technology

Singapore, , Singapore

Countries

Singapore

References

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Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 17326733 (View on PubMed)

Mori B, Carnahan H, Herold J. Use of Simulation Learning Experiences in Physical Therapy Entry-to-Practice Curricula: A Systematic Review. Physiother Can. 2015 Spring;67(2):194-202. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2014-40E.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 25931672 (View on PubMed)

Watson K, Wright A, Morris N, McMeeken J, Rivett D, Blackstock F, Jones A, Haines T, O'Connor V, Watson G, Peterson R, Jull G. Can simulation replace part of clinical time? Two parallel randomised controlled trials. Med Educ. 2012 Jul;46(7):657-67. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2012.04295.x. Epub 2012 May 30.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 22646319 (View on PubMed)

Lo CN, Abdelkader T, Choi YM, Goff AJ, Suresh K, Carpio GAC, Soon B. Teaching Physiotherapy Students Physical Examination Skills by Using Photogrammetry: A Randomized Control Trial of 3- Versus 2-Dimensional Images. Simul Healthc. 2022 Feb 1;17(1):e98-e104. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000576.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 33867495 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

HSS000001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id