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Teleneurorehabilitation Among Person with Parkinson's Disease in India: The Initial Experience and Barriers to Implementation.
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- Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in reducing motor disability and enhancing quality of life in parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2026Pooled it
- Telerehabilitation - Historical Perspectives and Conceptual Framework in Reference to Neurological Disorders: A Narrative Review.NeuroRehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Applications, benefits and challenges of telehealth in India during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2023Pooled it
- Telerehabilitation for early-stage Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled feasibility trial of individualised real-time physiotherapy delivered via a videoconference platform.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2026Trial
- Teleneurorehabilitation and Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms and Quality of Life in Parkinson Disease: The TELEPARK Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA neurology · 2025Article
- Feasibility of a Tele-Assisted Home Exercise Program for Balance and Functional Mobility in Persons With Parkinson's Disease (TELEPORT-PD).International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2025Article
- Telerehabilitation by Videoconferencing for Balance and Gait in People with Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Use of telemedicine to tackle health problems in South Asia during the COVID-19 era and beyond: a systematic review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Review
- Effects of LSVT-BIG via telerehabilitation on non-motor and motor symptoms and quality of life in Parkinson's disease.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2023Article
- Multi-Modal Rehabilitation Therapy in Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders.Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology · 2023Article
- Parkinson's disease and Covid-19: The effect and use of telemedicine.International review of neurobiology · 2022Article
- Prioritizing Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Low-and Middle-income countries: Needs, Challenges and Possible Solutions.Annals of Indian Academy of NeurologyArticle
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- Adverse Effects of Telemedicine.Annals of Indian Academy of NeurologyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveWe aimed to assess the feasibility of teleneurorehabilitation (TNR) among persons with Parkinson's disease (PD), considering difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in access to healthcare, particularly in low-resource settings. The feasibility of TNR in India has not been formally assessed so far.
methodsWe conducted a single-center, prospective cohort study at a tertiary center in India. Persons with PD with Hoehn & Yahr (H&Y) stages 1-2.5, who were not enrolled into any formal exercise program, were offered TNR as per a predesigned program for 12 weeks. Baseline and post-intervention assessment included Movement Disorders Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), part II and III, Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ)-8 and Non-Motor Symptoms Scale (NMSS). We assessed adherence to TNR and problems expressed by patients/caregivers by means of open-ended surveys addressing barriers to rehabilitation.
resultsWe recruited 22 for TNR. Median age (interquartile range [IQR]) was 66.0 (44.0-71.0) years; 66.7% were H&Y stage 2.0. One patient died of COVID-19-related complications. Of the remaining 21, 14 (66.7%) had adherence of ≥75%; 16/21 (76.2%) patients had problems with attending TNR sessions as the family shared a single phone. Slow Internet speed was an issue among 13/21 (61.9%) of the patients. Other issues included lack of rapport, migration to distant hometowns and motor-hand impairment.
conclusionMultiple challenges were faced in implementing a telerehabilitation program among persons with PD, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These barriers were present at various levels: recruitment, adherence issues and maintenance. Future TNR programs must address these concerns.
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