A Step in Time: A Feasibility Study of a Mobile App for Measuring Mobility after Massage

  • Grace, Sandra (Primary Chief Investigator)
  • Engel, Roger (Chief Investigator)
  • Bradbury, Joanne (Chief Investigator)

    Project: Research

    Project Details

    Description

    Feasibility trial.

    Layman's description

    This study investigates the feasibility of using a digital outcome measure (a smartphone app) to test the effectiveness of natural therapy interventions in practice. This is the first of a three-stage project designed to generate a large body of evidence for the effectiveness of natural therapy interventions. The current study (Stage 1) aims to assess the feasibility of an existing mobile app to measure walking pace after massage therapy in clients with osteoarthritis.

    Key findings

    Feasibility for recruitment (practitioner & client) Compliance Changes in walking pace following intervention
    Short titleA Step in Time
    StatusFinished
    Effective start/end date1/01/21 → 31/12/21