Telemedicine Application for Non-Rigid Facial Rehabilitation Training Enhanced by EffiFCNN-ResNet to Improve Accessibility for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cancer Patients：A Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Tong Wu, Ting Han, Xiaoju Zhang

et al.

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

BACKGROUND Resource limitations in public hospitals may hinder the timely monitoring and management of rehabilitation patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) following radiotherapy. OBJECTIVE This study developed evaluated telemedicine application "Open Care," which integrates EffiFCNN-ResNet model computer vision to monitor provide real-time feedback on facial training exercises, aiming improve outcomes for restricted mouth opening. METHODS A parallel-group, two-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted 108 patients, randomly assigned either intervention group (n = 54) or control 54).The performed mouth-opening exercises under supervision guidance application, while followed traditional video-based instructions.Primary outcome measures included maximum opening, opening symmetry, exercise frequency, rehabilitation-related health beliefs. Secondary fatigue (Brief Fatigue Inventory), health-related quality life (AQoL-6D), system usability (SUS). Data were analyzed using T-tests, chi-square tests, Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS Results showed significant improvements perceived benefits, self-efficacy, action cues (p < 0.05). The demonstrated 98.2% accuracy assessing exercises. Participants also reported favorable experiences. CONCLUSIONS approach more effective than methods, improving patient engagement outcomes, providing a objective precise tool. Future applications benefit NPC other head neck cancer patients. CLINICALTRIAL Clinical registration:ChiCTR2400090305 Ethical approval:2404294-Exp8

Language: Английский

Telemedicine Application for Non-Rigid Facial Rehabilitation Training Enhanced by EffiFCNN-ResNet to Improve Accessibility for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cancer Patients：A Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Tong Wu, Ting Han, Xiaoju Zhang

et al.

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

BACKGROUND Resource limitations in public hospitals may hinder the timely monitoring and management of rehabilitation patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) following radiotherapy. OBJECTIVE This study developed evaluated telemedicine application "Open Care," which integrates EffiFCNN-ResNet model computer vision to monitor provide real-time feedback on facial training exercises, aiming improve outcomes for restricted mouth opening. METHODS A parallel-group, two-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted 108 patients, randomly assigned either intervention group (n = 54) or control 54).The performed mouth-opening exercises under supervision guidance application, while followed traditional video-based instructions.Primary outcome measures included maximum opening, opening symmetry, exercise frequency, rehabilitation-related health beliefs. Secondary fatigue (Brief Fatigue Inventory), health-related quality life (AQoL-6D), system usability (SUS). Data were analyzed using T-tests, chi-square tests, Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS Results showed significant improvements perceived benefits, self-efficacy, action cues (p < 0.05). The demonstrated 98.2% accuracy assessing exercises. Participants also reported favorable experiences. CONCLUSIONS approach more effective than methods, improving patient engagement outcomes, providing a objective precise tool. Future applications benefit NPC other head neck cancer patients. CLINICALTRIAL Clinical registration:ChiCTR2400090305 Ethical approval:2404294-Exp8

Language: Английский

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