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ArticleInternational journal of telerehabilitation2026

Investigating the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation in Individuals Who Underwent Hand Tendon Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Zerrin İzmirli Mete, Ferruh Taşpınar, Yasemin Özkan, Betül Taşpınar

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Article in International journal of telerehabilitation, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Zerrin İzmirli MeteDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Health Sciences, Izmir Democracy University, Izmir, Türkiye.
Ferruh TaşpınarDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Democracy University, Izmir, Türkiye.
Yasemin ÖzkanDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Türkiye.
Betül TaşpınarDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Democracy University, Izmir, Türkiye.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hand tendon injuries require a long rehabilitation process. Telerehabilitation may offer advantages in terms of accessibility, time, and cost. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the efficacy of telerehabilitation in individuals who underwent hand tendon surgery. This randomized controlled study comprised two groups: a home program group and a telerehabilitation group. While the control group continued their routine treatment and home program, the intervention group's home program was monitored via telerehabilitation three times per week for six weeks. Outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, a baseline hydraulic hand dynamometer for gross grip strength, a Lafayette hydraulic pinch meter for fine grip strength, the Nine-Hole Peg Test for dexterity, and the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick-DASH) questionnaire for functional status. The findings indicated that telerehabilitation had positive effects on activities of daily living and overall functionality.

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ExerciseInjuryTelerehabilitationTendonTreatment

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PMID42389614
PMCPMC13321860

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