Men and women suffering from various shoulder injuries (n = 28) were recruited to test the efficacy of a computer feedback system during physical therapy. Measures of physiological progress were statistically equivalent between the Standard Treatment and FitLinxx™-supported groups. Although compliance was uniformly high between groups, the FitLinxx™-supported patients were more likely to continue exercise after termination of treatment. Considerably less total professional time was required for FitLinxx™-supported therapy. Suggestions were made to replicate and extend the present preliminary findings.
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