SynthesisPloS one2019
Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in the management of adults with stroke: A systematic review.
Synthesis in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06871878 (PeRsonAlised Community Based TelerehabIlitation Post StrokE to Increase Rehabilitation Time and Improve Motor Recovery), which is not on this map. Cited by 69 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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PeRsonAlised Community Based TelerehabIlitation Post StrokE to Increase Rehabilitation Time and Improve Motor Recovery: a Feasibility Study
Who cites it
69 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Rehabilitation, Recovery and Community Participation Following Stroke. Part One: Stroke Rehabilitation Planning for Optimal Care Delivery, 7th Edition Update 2025.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Guideline
- The Era of Technology in Healthcare-An Evaluation of Telerehabilitation on Client Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of guided telerehabilitation on functional performance in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review.Clinical rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Some home-based self-managed rehabilitation interventions can improve arm activity after stroke: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Pooled it
- Factors influencing the delivery of telerehabilitation for stroke: A systematic review.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness and feasibility of home-based telerehabilitation for community-dwelling elderly people in Southeast Asian countries and regions: a systematic review.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2021Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapy: A Rapid Overview.Physical therapy · 2021Pooled it
- Telerehabilitation services for stroke.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Pilot RCT examining feasibility and disability outcomes of a mobile health platform for strategy training in inpatient stroke rehabilitation (iADAPT).Topics in stroke rehabilitation · 2023Trial
- Group-Based Pelvic Floor Telerehabilitation to Treat Urinary Incontinence in Older Women: A Feasibility Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Access to and Use of Internet and Social Media by Low-Morbidity Stroke Survivors Participating in a National Web-Based Secondary Stroke Prevention Trial: Cross-sectional Survey.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Trial
- Telerehabilitation for Motor Recovery in Adults with Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Across Motor Domains, Delivery Models, and Follow-Up Effects.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Review
- Health Care Providers' Perspectives on a Hybrid Outpatient Stroke Telerehabilitation Program: Qualitative Implementation Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
- Telerehabilitation in Community Stroke Services: Mixed Methods Evaluation of Current Practice and Lessons for Sustained Use.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Quality Appraisal of Telerehabilitation Guidelines: A Systematic Review.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2026Review
- PICO-based assessment and categorization of evidence for digital health interventions: an inductive framework development.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Review
- Rehabilitation Interventions Delivered via Telehealth to Support Self-Management of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease: A Scoping Review.Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Review
- Review
- A Rapid Review of Ethical and Equity Dimensions in Telerehabilitation for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundStroke is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity and access to timely rehabilitation can reduce morbidity and help patients to return to normal life. Telerehabilitation can deliver rehabilitation services with the use of technology to increase patient options, deliver services more efficiently and overcome geographical barriers to healthcare access. Despite its popularity, there is conflicting evidence for its effectiveness. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to update the current evidence base on the effectiveness of telerehabilitation for stroke.
methodsA systematic search of databases (Medline Ovid; Embase; Emcare; Scopus; The Cochrane Library; PEDro; OTSeeker) was conducted in April 2018 (updated in October 2018). This review was conducted and reported in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement and methodology registered with PROSPERO (CRD42018090445). A modified McMaster critical appraisal tool for quantitative studies was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Given the heterogeneity of the included studies, a descriptive synthesis was conducted.
resultsOut of 1868 studies, 13 randomised controlled trials met the inclusion criteria. A diverse range of interventions were delivered through a variety of telerehabilitation systems and the effectiveness measured through a myriad of outcome measures. Summarised findings from the heterogeneous evidence base indicate that telerehabilitation may have a positive impact on a range of primary and secondary outcomes. However, despite these positive findings, the current evidence lacks clarity and uniformity in terms of intervention parameters and measurement of outcomes, which limits broader application of these results. DISCUSSION: Telerehabilitation, as an alternate form of rehabilitation for people with stroke, shows potential. However, due to methodological and practical concerns, an unequivocal recommendation cannot be made. Findings from this review may inform future policies and practices regarding the use of telerehabilitation for stroke patients.
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