This study aims to determine patients’ adherence level to the exercises prescribed at home, understand factors that influence the laxity of adherence to the prescribed exercises, and identify the solution to improve patients’ motivation and participation. A self-reporting survey was conducted on 100 volunteers (mean age: 26.26±5.42 years old) who currently receive physiotherapy management. This questionnaire was distributed through Google Form and consisted of general information, rehabilitation habits, and motivation. The response rate of the survey is 70%. From this survey study, 96% of participants were partially and totally not adhering to the prescribed exercises at home. Most participants are unable to recall the prescribed exercises, having lack of time and forget to do exercises are among the reasons for non-adherence. The participants’ adherence to exercises at home was relatively low. The findings showed the most responses to the factors that influence the laxity of ad.....

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The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the effect of the online platform and face-to-face method in delivering pre-operative exercises on perceived pain level, muscle strength, dynamic balance and adherence level. Thirty individuals with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear were randomly assigned to an online platform group (OPG) and a face-to-face group (FFG). OPG was monitored using internet-based media (Google Meet) while the subjects from the FFG was monitored by the researcher and physiotherapist in standard face-to-face method. Both groups were given the same exercise protocol. The data were measured utilizing the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), hand-held dynamometer, Y-balance test and Exercise Adherence Scale (EXAS). An independent t-test was used to analyse perceived pain level while one-way repeated measure was applied for muscle strength, dynamic balance and adherence level. There was a significant difference of the online platform method in deliverin.....

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