Clinical studies and research
Explore Sword Health’s peer-reviewed studies, clinical research, and real-world evidence across MSK care, women’s health, AI care, access, outcomes, and economic impact.
Digital rehab for chronic shoulder pain
A prospective longitudinal cohort study evaluating clinical outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction in a fully remote digital care program for chronic shoulder pain.
January 8, 2022
Fabiola Costa
Digital rehab for acute ankle sprains
A prospective cohort study evaluating clinical outcomes from a fully remote digital rehabilitation program for acute ankle sprains.
September 30, 2021
Sword Health Innovation Team
Machine learning for IMU motion tracking
A technical study evaluating whether machine learning can improve human motion tracking with inertial measurement units.
November 9, 2020
Sword Health Innovation Team
Digital rehab after total hip replacement
A pilot study comparing home-based digital rehabilitation with conventional in-person rehabilitation after total hip replacement.
June 6, 2019
Sword Health Innovation Team
Sustained recovery after digital rehab for knee replacement
A follow-up study evaluating whether functional gains from home-based digital rehabilitation after total knee replacement were sustained at 3 and 6 months.
February 28, 2019
Fabiola Costa
Home-based digital rehab after knee replacement
A feasibility study comparing home-based digital rehabilitation with conventional in-person home rehabilitation after total knee replacement.
July 26, 2018
Sword Health Innovation Team
Visual and auditory feedback for stroke rehabilitation
A randomized crossover trial evaluating whether real-time visual and auditory feedback could improve upper-limb motor performance after stroke.
October 31, 2017
Fabiola Costa
Automatic classification of upper-limb motor function after stroke
An exploratory study evaluating whether wearable motion sensors and automated classification could support upper-limb motor function assessment after stroke.
December 1, 2014
Fabiola Costa
Vibratory feedback for post-stroke motor recovery
A randomized clinical trial evaluating whether targeted vibratory feedback could improve upper-limb movement quality during early stroke rehabilitation.
July 11, 2014
Fabiola Costa
