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Kaia Health Publishes Study Showing Digital Physical Therapy Corrections On Par With Human Therapist

 
• By Marion Webb

Kaia Health published a study suggesting its digital physical therapy is not inferior to seeing a physiotherapist. Digital app makers focusing on rehabilitating musculoskeletal conditions have seen significant growth during the pandemic.

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Results of a study that evaluated the ability of Kaia Health GmbH’s app-based rehabilitation exercise solution to detect and correct form during physiotherapeutic exercises in patients with osteoarthritis showed it was not inferior compared to seeing a physiotherapist in person, the company announced on 27 July.

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