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Get Back – a digital person-centred rehabilitation program after back surgery

Research project
Active research
Project size
2,9 million
Project period
2025 - 2028
Project owner
The Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg and Region Västra Götaland (VGR)
Research partners
Sophiahemmet Högskola Capio Spine Center Göteborg Ryggkirurgiskt Centrum Södersjukhuset
Financier
AFA, The Swedish Research Council, GPCC
Area
Health and medicine
Topic
Physiotherapy

Short description

Get Back is a digital rehabilitation program that helps patients recover after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a back condition that primarily causes problems with walking. Since many remain physically inactive after surgery, the program aims to increase physical activity, reduce anxiety and support behavior change. The program is based on person-centred care and has shown promising results in a pilot study. The study includes 252 patients and is being evaluated through a randomized controlled trial. Get Back can contribute to more equitable rehabilitation and address global health challenges linked to an aging population and physical inactivity.

Scientific publications from the project

Get Back, a person-centred digital programme – study protocol (published)Karlsson E, Hanafi R, Brisby H, et al. Get Back, a person-centred digital programme targeting physical activity for patients undergoing spinal stenosis surgery-a study protocol of a randomized feasibility study. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2024;10(1):16. Published 2024 Jan 26. doi:10.1186/s40814-023-01433-9 Get Back, a person-centred digital programme targeting physical activity for patients undergoing spinal stenosis surgery-a study protocol of a randomized feasibility study - PubMed

Researchers

Johanna Adami, Professor, Physician, Sophiahemmet University

Helena Brisby, Professor, Physician, University of Gothenburg

Christian Ernest, PhD Student, Physiotherapist, Capio Spine Center Gothenburg and Sophiahemmet University

Maria Hagströmer, Professor, Physiotherapist, Karolinska Institutet

Andreas Fors, Professor, Nurse, GPCC

Rikard Hanafi, PhD Student, Physiotherapist, Sophiahemmet University, Karolinska University Hospital

Håkan Hedman, Patient Co-researcher, GPCC

Emelie Karlsson, MD, Physiotherapist, Sophiahemmet University

Mike Kemani, Associate Professor, Psychologist, Karolinska University Hospital

Jo Nijs, Professor, Physiotherapist, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Hedvig Zetterberg, MD, Physiotherapist, Sophiahemmet University, Mid Sweden University

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