ReviewJMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies2022
Real-Time Telerehabilitation in Older Adults With Musculoskeletal Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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- Effectiveness of AI-assisted rehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders: a network meta-analysis of pain, range of motion, and functional outcomes.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Pooled it
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- The Impact of Additional Exercise Interventions on Physical Performance and Muscle Strength of Frail Patients After Open-Heart Surgery: A Randomized Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- App-assisted rehabilitation concept for geriatric patients after proximal femur fractures (PROGRES(S)): a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Bioengineering Support in the Assessment and Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Internet-Based Telerehabilitation Versus in-Person Therapeutic Exercises in Young Adult Females With Chronic Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2025Article
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- Respiratory telerehabilitation: user experience and satisfaction with the program.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Validation of Low-Cost IMUs for Telerehabilitation Exercises.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Clinical Efficacy of Telemedicine for Musculoskeletal Conditions in a Medicare Advantage Population.Telemedicine reports · 2025Article
- Exercise-based telerehabilitation in chronic low back pain - a scoping review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Telephysiotherapy in Improving Older Adults' Physical and Psychological Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- EFisioTrack System for Monitoring Therapeutic Exercises in Patients with Shoulder Orthopedic Injuries in a Hospital Setting: A Pilot Feasibility Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Virtual Rehabilitation for Middle and Older Aged Veterans With Mobility Limitations: A Pilot Study.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2024Article
- A Systematic Review of the Effects of Interactive Telerehabilitation with Remote Monitoring and Guidance on Balance and Gait Performance in Older Adults and Individuals with Neurological Conditions.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 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
- Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation for Correcting Posture in Elderly with Thoracic Kyphosis in Urban Thailand.International journal of telerehabilitation · 2023Article
- Efficiency and accessibility of physiotherapist-led real-time telerehabilitation in chronic low back pain: An interview study.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundReal-time telerehabilitation (TR) is a new strategy for delivering rehabilitation interventions to older adults with musculoskeletal conditions, to provide continuity to conventional services and mitigate travel-related barriers.
objectiveWe aimed to examine the effectiveness of treatment delivered via real-time TR services compared to conventional services among older adults with musculoskeletal conditions, in terms of physical performance, treatment adherence, and cost-effectiveness.
methodsA literature search of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from January 2000 to April 2022 was conducted in six online databases: Cochrane Library, PubMed (ie, MEDLINE), PEDro, ClinicalKey, EBSCO, and ProQuest. The main eligibility criterion for articles was the use of real-time TR among older adults with musculoskeletal conditions to improve physical performance. Two reviewers screened 2108 abstracts and found 10 studies (n=851) that met the eligibility criteria. Quality assessment was based on version 2 of Cochrane's risk-of-bias tool for RCTs, in order to assess the methodological quality of the selected articles. Results were pooled for meta-analyses, based on the primary outcome measures, and were reported as standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% CIs. A fixed model was used, and subgroup analysis was performed to check for possible factors influencing TR's effectiveness based on different treatments, controls, and outcome measures.
resultsThe search and screening process identified 10 papers that collectively reported on three musculoskeletal conditions in older adults and three types of TR programs. Aggregate results suggested that real-time TR, compared to conventional treatment, was more effective at improving physical performance regarding balance (SMD 0.63, 95% CI 0.36-0.9; I
conclusionsWe found that real-time TR improved physical performance in older adults with musculoskeletal conditions, with an effectiveness level equal to that of conventional face-to-face treatment. Therefore, real-time TR services may constitute an alternative strategy for the delivery of rehabilitation services to older adults with musculoskeletal conditions to improve their physical performance. We also observed that the ideal device for delivering TR is the smartphone. Results suggested that the use of smartphones for TR is driven by ease of use among older adults. We encourage future studies in areas related to rehabilitation in older adults, in addition to examination of physical performance outcomes, to gain additional knowledge about comprehensive care.
trial registrationPROSPERO CRD42021287289; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=287289.
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