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Telerehabilitation: Development, Application, and Need for Increased Usage in the COVID-19 Era for Patients with Spinal Pathology.
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50 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 99 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of telerehabilitation exercises in low back pain: a systematic review.Irish journal of medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of mobile application types on stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- Use, Usability, and Experience Testing of a Digital Health Intervention to Support Chronic Kidney Disease Self-Management: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Identification and Prioritization of Requirements for a Home-Based Tele-Rehabilitation Information System for Cerebral Palsy Patients: A Delphi Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Tele-scoliosis-screening and treat protocol: A hybrid in-person and online approach for scoliosis treatment in remote patients.World journal of methodology · 2026Article
- Perspectives of Rehabilitation Specialists on Telerehabilitation in Jordan: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Implementation Barriers.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2026Article
- User acceptance of telerehabilitation in Germany: a structural equation modeling approach based on the UTAUT2 model.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Telerehabilitation of patients with stroke: Initial program theories for successful implementation.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Attitudes of People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders Towards Telerehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Cureus · 2025Article
- A First Randomized Eight-Week Multidisciplinary Telerehabilitation Study for the Post-COVID-19 Condition: Improvements in Health- and Pain-Related Parameters.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Scientometric analysis of telerehabilitation services for cerebral palsy patients: A comprehensive review and research trends mapping.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Exercise-based telerehabilitation in chronic low back pain - a scoping review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Facilitators and Barriers for the Adoption and Use of Telerehabilitation in Outpatient and Community Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey of Ontario Physiotherapists.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2024Article
- Applying AI to Safely and Effectively Scale Care to Address Chronic MSK Conditions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Factors Facilitating and Inhibiting the Implementation of Telerehabilitation-A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of traditional rehabilitation programme versus telerehabilitation in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2024Article
- Joint angle estimation during shoulder abduction exercise using contactless technology.Biomedical engineering online · 2024Article
- Telerehabilitation: A Solution for Patients After Hip Fracture?Translational medicine @ UniSa · 2024Review
- Managing Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults Through a Digital Care Solution: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2023Article
- Implementation of Home-Based Telerehabilitation of Patients With Stroke in the United States: Protocol for a Realist Review.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
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Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered governments worldwide to implement severe restrictions on physical therapy protocols in order to better control the spread of the virus. One of the mechanisms of providing physical therapy patient care during this era is via telemedicine. Telerehabilitation or telerehab is a technological visual-audio system that serves patients, including those with a spine injury, ailment, or postoperatively, with neurological deficits. In this scoping review, we discuss the development of telerehab, the technological advances in the field, and the usage of telerehab specifically pertaining to spine patients, and comment on the advancement of telerehab in the time of COVID-19. There is preliminary evidence that suggests that the adoption of telerehab in lieu of face-to-face interventions is beneficial for reducing pain and improving physical function in patients afflicted with chronic nonmalignant musculoskeletal pain from low back pain, lumbar stenosis, neck pain, and osteoarthritis. Availability is important, as the necessary technology should be accessible to all participants. Safety and security should be addressed, as the passage of patient data over the Internet requires secure confidentiality. Ease-of-use is crucial to promote practicality, user-friendly operation, and adherence to therapy. The combination of evidence-based methodologies with cost-effective services will serve as a basis for the further expansion of vital telerehab services and increases reimbursement by health insurance providers.
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