ArticleJournal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics2021
Scoping Review of Telehealth for Musculoskeletal Disorders: Applications for the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Telemedicine for rotator cuff syndrome: Asynchronous exercise and remote follow-up in a randomized controlled study.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Tele-Rehabilitation and Tele-Diagnostics in Shoulder Disorders: Current Evidence, Challenges, and Future Directions-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Rehabilitation Interventions Delivered via Telehealth to Support Self-Management of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease: A Scoping Review.Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Review
- Use of Remote Consultations by Chiropractors in the United Kingdom During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Telerehabilitation on the Physical and Functional Capacity of Traumatic Fractures of the Upper Limbs: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.International journal of telerehabilitation · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal symptoms in COVID-19 survivors: A brief report on outcomes after 1 and 3 months of hospitalization.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- If You Build It, Will They Come? Patient and Provider Use of a Novel Hybrid Telehealth Care Pathway for Low Back Pain.Physical therapy · 2024Article
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- Ethical considerations in telehealth and artificial intelligence for work related musculoskeletal disorders: A scoping review.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2024Article
- Experiencing COMFORT: Perceptions of Virtually-delivered Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adults Prescribed Opioids for Chronic Pain.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 2023Article
- Satisfaction With Telehealth Services Compared With Nontelehealth Services Among Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers: Systematic Review of the Literature.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2023Review
- Fear Avoidance Beliefs in Upper-Extremity Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Study on Digital Care Programs.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2023Article
- The Impact of Personality Traits on Patient Satisfaction after Telerehabilitation: A Comparative Study of Remote and Face-to-Face Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation during COVID-19 Lockdown.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Parsonage-Turner Syndrome mimicking musculoskeletal shoulder pain: A case report during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic era.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2023Article
- Use of artificial neural networks in the prognosis of musculoskeletal diseases-a scoping review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Satisfaction with pediatric telehealth according to the opinions of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A literature review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Patient experiences receiving rehabilitation careFrontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
- A scoping review of foot and ankle telemedicine guidelines.Health science reports · 2023Article
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- ActiveHip+: A feasible mHealth system for the recovery of older adults after hip surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this scoping review was to identify information about telehealth and rehabilitation for the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal disorders, patient satisfaction, cost, and access as may be applicable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsWe searched MEDLINE for studies published between January 1, 2000, and June 1, 2019. Search terms consisted of MEDLINE medical subject headings and other words relevant to this review, including "telerehabilitation," "musculoskeletal," "telemedicine," "therapy," "chiropractic," "ergonomics," and "exercise." This review targeted studies of people aged 18 years and older with musculoskeletal concerns. Articles on diagnostic tests, effectiveness of treatment, patient satisfaction, access to care, and cost were included.
resultsEleven studies were included in this review. Interrater reliability and agreement were moderate to high for several assessment procedures for the lower limb, elbow, and low back. Two clinical trials demonstrated that provider and patient simultaneous telehealth were equally as effective as in-office care. Patient and provider satisfaction with telehealth were reported to be equal to or higher than for conventional rehabilitation. We found no studies reporting cost or access.
conclusionIn the COVID-19 pandemic environment, telehealth is feasible for health care providers to provide rehabilitation services for their patients with various musculoskeletal conditions. Current evidence suggests that for some musculoskeletal disorders, telehealth evaluation may be reliable, treatment may be effective, and patient satisfaction may be good or better than for in-office care. Results from this study may help physiatry, physical therapy, and chiropractic health care providers in their decisions to implement telehealth during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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