Application of Photogrammetry for Manual Skills Training in Undergrad Physiotherapy Students

Healthy Individuals Clinical Trial

Official title:

Application of Photogrammetry for Manual Skills Training in Undergrad Physiotherapy Students

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03368508
• Other study ID #: HSS000001
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 1, 2018
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: April 2020
• Source: Singapore Institute of Technology
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 80
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: September 30, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy Individuals

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Simulating video
A 360-degree simulating video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area
• Conventional video
A conventional video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Singapore	Singapore Institute of Technology	Singapore

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Singapore Institute of Technology

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Singapore, 

References & Publications (3)

Blackstock FC, Jull GA. High-fidelity patient simulation in physiotherapy education. Aust J Physiother. 2007;53(1):3-5. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Structured objective clinical evaluation	Skills in assessment is assessed by a SOCE. The component evaluated skills in palpation, including: positioning of patient, direction of palpation contact, localization of specific structure, mobilization of segment during palpation, and precision of palpation.; A nurmeric grading system (3 excellent, 0 incorrect) is used to assess each item.	Immediate