Check out some of these stats:

1. Increased Risk of Recurrence and Chronic Pain

   • Patients with low adherence to physiotherapy for low back pain have a 82% higher risk of recurrence within a year. ([Source: Clinical Spine Journal])

   • A study found that 70% of patients who discontinued rehabilitation early for musculoskeletal injuries reported persistent pain and functional limitations at a 6-month follow-up. ([Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine])
     
     

2. Poorer Functional Outcomes

   • Patients with knee osteoarthritis who attended fewer than 5 sessions of physiotherapy had significantly worse mobility and pain scores compared to those who completed a full course of care. ([Source: Arthritis & Rheumatology Journal])

   • After ACL reconstruction, individuals who failed to adhere to post-operative rehabilitation had a 2.4 times higher risk of re-injury compared to those who completed their program. ([Source: American Journal of Sports Medicine])
     
     

3. Delayed Return to Work and Sports

   • Workers with musculoskeletal injuries who dropped out of physiotherapy treatment had a 40% longer time off work compared to those who completed their rehabilitation. ([Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine])

   • Athletes who failed to complete rehabilitation for hamstring injuries had a 63% re-injury rate, compared to a 7% re-injury rate among those who followed their program. ([Source: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports])
     
     

4. Higher Healthcare Costs

   • Non-adherence to physiotherapy following joint replacement surgery was associated with a 32% increase in healthcare costs due to additional medical interventions, extended recovery times, and secondary complications. ([Source: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine])

   • Patients with chronic neck pain who did not complete their physiotherapy program had a 50% higher likelihood of needing additional medical treatment within 12 months. ([Source: Pain Medicine Journal])
     
     

5. Psychosocial and Mental Health Impact

   • Incomplete rehabilitation programs are linked to increased fear-avoidance behaviour, with up to 45% of drop-out patients reporting anxiety about movement (kinesiophobia), which further delays recovery. ([Source: Journal of Physiotherapy])

   • Patients with chronic conditions who did not adhere to their physiotherapy program had a 35% higher risk of depression compared to those who completed treatment. ([Source: Journal of Mental Health and Physical Activity])

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