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The Ecofisio Mobile App for Assessment and Diagnosis Using Ultrasound Imaging for Undergraduate Health Science Students: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

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2019-11-13

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Lozano-Lozano, Mario
Galiano-Castillo, Noelia
Fernandez-Lao, Carolina
Postigo-Martin, Paula
Alvarez-Salvago, Francisco
Arroyo-Morales, Manuel
Cantarero-Villanueva, Irene

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JMIR Publications, Inc.
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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 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.

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Adult
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Female
Humans
Learning
Male
Mobile Applications
Ultrasonography
Universities
Young Adult

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Adulto
Adulto joven
Aplicaciones móviles
Aprendizaje
Educación de pregrado en medicina
Femenino
Humanos
Masculino
Ultrasonografía
Universidades

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OSCE, mHealth, teaching and learning strategies, undergraduate

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Lozano-Lozano M, Galiano-Castillo N, Fernández-Lao C, Postigo-Martin P, Álvarez-Salvago F, Arroyo-Morales M, et al. The Ecofisio Mobile App for Assessment and Diagnosis Using Ultrasound Imaging for Undergraduate Health Science Students: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Mar 10;22(3):e16258.