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Exploring telerehabilitation awareness, application, and future outlook in sports rehabilitation among physiotherapy students: a web-based survey.
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- From Awareness to Adoption: Barriers and Facilitators of Telerehabilitation in Jordanian Physiotherapy Practice.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Rehabilitation modalities in ankylosing spondylitis: orthopaedic perspectives on function, bone health, and surgical safety.Journal of orthopaedics · 2026Review
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Abstract
Telerehabilitation is rapidly transforming the landscape of sports rehabilitation, with benefits for both recreational and elite athletes. The present study explores physiotherapy students' awareness, application, and perspectives on sports telerehabilitation. It also investigates the feasibility of incorporating telerehabilitation into physiotherapy education by examining infrastructure requirements, available resources, and student willingness. To gain insight, we conducted a global survey that yielded 524 responses from physiotherapy students. The study used a 42-item validated, self-designed questionnaire, focusing on four key aspects: screening, awareness, application, and future outlook. The results demonstrated that 65.3% of the students were familiar with the concept of telerehabilitation. However, only 19.3% had taken it as part of their formal curriculum. The most common sources of knowledge gained are social media (22.5%) and research articles (19.8%). Notably, 59.4% expressed a strong desire to include telerehabilitation in their studies, highlighting the demand for structured training. In terms of awareness, 50.3% demonstrated a moderate level, while 32.5% showed high understanding. Regarding practical implementation, 36.5% reported moderate competency, while 47.7% displayed high application knowledge. Looking ahead, 34.2% had a moderate outlook on the future of sports telerehabilitation. Meanwhile, 49.4% were highly optimistic about the role of sports telerehabilitation in physiotherapy.
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