Lozano-Lozano Mario, Galiano-Castillo Noelia, Fernández-Lao Carolina, Postigo-Martin Paula, Álvarez-Salvago Francisco, Arroyo-Morales Manuel, Cantarero-Villanueva Irene
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Sport and Health Joint University Institute, Granada, Spain.
J Med Internet Res. 2020 Mar 10;22(3):e16258. doi: 10.2196/16258.
Generation Z is starting to reach college age. They have adopted technology from an early age and have a deep dependence on it; therefore, they have become more drawn to the virtual world. M-learning has experienced huge growth in recent years, both in the medical context and in medical and health sciences education. Ultrasound imaging is an important diagnosis technique in physiotherapy, especially in sports pathology. M-learning systems could be useful tools for improving the comprehension of ultrasound concepts and the acquisition of professional competencies.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and use of an interactive platform accessible through mobile devices-Ecofisio-using ultrasound imaging for the development of professional competencies in the evaluation and diagnosis of sports pathologies.
Participants included 110 undergraduate students who were placed into one of two groups of a randomized controlled multicenter study: control group (ie, traditional learning) and experimental group (ie, Ecofisio mobile app). Participants' theoretical knowledge was assessed using a multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ); students were also assessed by means of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Moreover, a satisfaction survey was completed by the students.
The statistical analyses revealed that Ecofisio was effective in most of the processes evaluated when compared with the traditional learning method: all OSCE stations, P<.001; MCQ, 43 versus 15 students passed in the Ecofisio and control groups, respectively, P<.001. Moreover, the results revealed that the students found the app to be attractive and useful.
The Ecofisio mobile app may be an effective way for physiotherapy students to obtain adequate professional competencies regarding evaluation and diagnosis of sports pathologies.
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04138511; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04138511.
Z 世代开始步入大学年龄。他们从小就接触科技并对其有深度依赖，因此，他们越来越被虚拟世界所吸引。近年来，移动学习在医学领域以及医学与健康科学教育中都经历了巨大的发展。超声成像在物理治疗中是一项重要的诊断技术，尤其是在运动病理学方面。移动学习系统可能是提高对超声概念理解和获取专业能力的有用工具。
本研究的目的是评估一个可通过移动设备访问的交互式平台——Ecofisio，利用超声成像来培养运动病理学评估和诊断方面专业能力的有效性和实用性。
参与者包括110名本科生，他们被纳入一项随机对照多中心研究的两组之一：对照组（即传统学习）和实验组（即 Ecofisio 移动应用程序）。使用多项选择题问卷（MCQ）评估参与者的理论知识；还通过客观结构化临床考试（OSCE）对学生进行评估。此外，学生们完成了一项满意度调查。
统计分析表明，与传统学习方法相比，Ecofisio 在大多数评估过程中都是有效的：所有 OSCE 站点，P <.001；MCQ，Ecofisio 组和对照组分别有43名和15名学生通过，P <.001。此外，结果显示学生们认为该应用程序有吸引力且有用。
Ecofisio 移动应用程序可能是物理治疗专业学生获得有关运动病理学评估和诊断足够专业能力的有效途径。
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04138511；https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04138511 。
