Evaluating the impact of electronic exercise prescription software on compliance with a physiotherapy program

This trial is exploring the role electronic exercise prescription software can play in improving adherence to a home exercise program and improving patient outcomes at the conclusion of there Physiotherapy care. Patients will receive a home exercise program either via a smartphone app (specifically Physitrack) or via a paper printout. Exercise program adherence will be self reported by patients in an exercise diary either via their app or included with the paper print out of their exercises. The content, duration and composition of the home exercise program will be a clinical decision made by the treating Physiotherapist. This intervention will be delivered in 2 public hospital Physiotherapy outpatient departments. Participants will be enrolled at their initial Physiotherapy consultation and will continue for a minimum of 1 follow up appointment up to a maximum of 2 follow up appointments with their Physiotherapist. It is anticipated the approximate length of patient participation will be no longer then 2 months with typical follow up 2-3 weeks after initial(and subsequent) appointments. Home exercise program frequency will be determined by the treating Physiotherapist based on their clinical assessment.