ArticleBMJ open2021
Scope, context and quality of telerehabilitation guidelines for physical disabilities: a scoping review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evidence-based position paper on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) professional practice on telerehabilitation. The European PRM position (UEMS PRM Section).European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Using Telehealth to Guarantee the Continuity of Rehabilitation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Telerehabilitation intervention after total knee arthroplasty in Iran: a feasibility and acceptability randomised controlled trial.BMJ open · 2026Trial
- Effects of telerehabilitation-based respiratory and corrective exercises among the elderly with thoracic hyper-kyphosis: a clinical trial.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of the home-based training program Tele-UPCAT (Tele-monitored UPper Limb Children Action Observation Training) in unilateral cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2023Trial
- Rehabilitation Interventions Delivered via Telehealth to Support Self-Management of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease: A Scoping Review.Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Review
- Quality Appraisal of Telerehabilitation Guidelines: A Systematic Review.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2026Review
- Best Practice Guide for Reducing Barriers to Video Call-Based Telehealth: Modified Delphi Study Among Health Care Professionals.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- Scientometric analysis of telerehabilitation services for cerebral palsy patients: A comprehensive review and research trends mapping.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
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- Telehealth Education in Allied Health Care and Nursing: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey of Students' Perceived Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, and Experience.JMIR medical education · 2024Article
- Stakeholders' Experiences Using Videoconferencing for a Group-Based Stroke Intervention During COVID-19: A Thematic Analysis.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association · 2023Article
- Telerehabilitation for physical disabilities and movement impairment: A service evaluation in South West England.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2022Article
- Use of Teletherapy for allied health interventions in community-based disability services: A scoping review of user perspectives.Health & social care in the community · 2022Article
- Telerehabilitation for People With Physical Disabilities and Movement Impairment: A Survey of United Kingdom Practitioners.JMIRx med · 2022Article
- Providers' Shift to Telerehabilitation at the U.S. Veterans Health Administration During COVID-19: Practical Applications.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Technologies to Support Assessment of Movement During Video Consultations: Exploratory Study.JMIRx med · 2021Article
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11 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify the available guidance and training to implement telerehabilitation movement assessments for people (adults and children) with a physical disability, including those recovering from COVID-19.
designRapid scoping review. INCLUDED SOURCES AND ARTICLES: PubMed, CINAHL, PsychInfo, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science, PEDro, UK Health Forum, WHO, National Archives and NHS England were searched using the participant-concept-context framework from 2015 to August 2020. Primary studies that recruited individuals with physical disabilities and guidance documents aimed at providers to implement movement-related telerehabilitation were included.
results23 articles (11 primary research studies, 3 systematic reviews and 9 guidance documents) were included out of 7857 that were identified from the literature search. Two main issues were found: (1) telerehabilitation guidance (from both research studies and guidance documents) was not specific to movement-related assessment and (2) most primary research studies provided neither guidance nor training of movement-specific assessment to practitioners. Of the COVID-19 related guidance, two articles reported COVID-19 management that only referred to identifying COVID-19 status without references to specific movement-related guidance.
conclusionsTelerehabilitation guidance and training have existed pre-COVID-19, yet the lack of specific movement-related information and provider support is surprising. This gap must be addressed to optimise effective implementation of remote assessments for those with physical disabilities. REVIEW REGISTRATION: Open Science Framework: osf.io/vm6sp.
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