Weerachai Jitpugdee

Weerachai Jitpugdee

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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5 December 2022 in Life
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CSChernkhuan Stonsaovapak
Chernkhuan Stonsaovapak
VSViboon Sangveraphunsiri
Viboon Sangveraphunsiri
WJWeerachai Jitpugdee
Weerachai Jitpugdee
KPKrisna Piravej
Krisna Piravej
To investigate the impact on physical performance and walking abilities associated with fall risk and disability in the senior population, we created a telerehabilitation system. This is a multi-site, community setting, pre–post experimental study. We recruited participants from four rural areas in Thailand. All participants received eight weeks of tele-exercise, three sessions per week, via the telerehabilitation system. After the intervention, all participants underwent the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and the six-minute walk test (6MWT) using a wearable sensor system. A total of 123 participants participated in the study and 2 participants dropped out while conducting the study, thus 121 participants were included in the analysis. In comparison to the baseline, we discovered a considerable improvement in the SPPB score (0.65 ± 0.22, p < 0.001), TUG (−1.70 ± 0.86, p < 0.001), and 6MWT (10.23 ± 7.33, p = 0.007). Our study demonstrates the benefits of telerehabilitation on SPPB, TUG, and 6MWT related to disabilities and fall risk. This telerehabilitation technology demonstrated its viability in the community environment and demonstrated its capacity to offer fundamental components of remote rehabilitation services within the healthcare system.

1 January 2026 in International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
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IPIssaree Prukviwat
Issaree Prukviwat
KPKrisna Piravej
Krisna Piravej
VSViboon Sangveraphunsiri
Viboon Sangveraphunsiri
WJWeerachai Jitpugdee
Weerachai Jitpugdee
PTPim Terachinda
Pim Terachinda
Purpose: We developed an innovative telerehabilitation system using a 3D camera with motion sensors that provided real‐time feedback. This study is aimed at evaluating its efficacy in improving balance, gait, and mobility, as well as its feasibility in patients with idiopathic Parkinson′s disease (PD). Materials and Methods: Participants with idiopathic PD self‐selected into either a telerehabilitation (tele) group or a hospital‐based rehabilitation (hospital) group. The tele group received two initial sessions of hospital‐based rehabilitation sessions, followed by 14 telerehabilitation sessions using the innovative system. The hospital group received 16 sessions of hospital‐based rehabilitation. Outcome measures included Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score, Chula Parkinson Mobility Scale (Chula PMS) score, gait speed, and step length. The feasibility of the telerehabilitation system was also assessed. Results: Forty‐six participants were recruited (tele group: n = 23; hospital group: n = 23). Both groups showed statistically significant improvements in the BBS scores (tele: post–pre = 3.50, p < 0.001; hospital: post–pre = 4.35, p < 0.001), with no statistically significant difference between the groups (mean difference: −0.85, p = 0.454). Chula PMS score also improved significantly in both groups (tele: post–pre = 3.45, p < 0.001; hospital: post–pre = 5.70, p < 0.001) without a statistically significant difference between the groups (mean difference: −2.25, p = 0.086). The attendance rate exceeded 90% in both groups. Conclusions: The motion sensor telerehabilitation significantly improved balance and mobility in PD patients with no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Feasibility was high. However, the BBS improvements did not reach the minimal clinically important difference, indicating the need for further investigation. Trial Registration: Thai Clinical Trials Registry identifier: TCTR 20220924001