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@ctivehip Tele-rehabilitation (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Web based platform.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and patients after a hip replacement.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a platform for hosting and following a 12-wee multidisciplinary program consisting of physical exercise and occupational therapy video-recorded rehabilitation programmes, as well as a number of videos with general recommendations on the recovery process.
AHP-KOS app (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The AHP-KOS mobile app is a digital health application designed to support remote monitoring and self-management by enabling users to report symptoms and health-related information for use within a telerehabilitation and remote care context.
Baritrip App (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients undergoing bariatric surgery, as well as their clinicians and researchers
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Baritrip is a mobile application designed to support patients before and after bariatric surgery. It includes eight sections covering clinical, surgical, nutritional, mental-health, and speech-therapy domains across preoperative and multiple postoperative phases, and features tools for tracking appointments, lifestyle changes, and self-care.
Beyond videoconferencing: enhancing remote home assessments with 3D modeling technology (EN)
by Kang, J., Lee, M.J., et al.
May 02, 2024
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Examines use of 3D modeling technology via a mobile app (MapIt) to enhance remote home assessments. The system enables clinicians to generate 3D visualizations of patient environments, improving spatial understanding and facilitating more effective remote evaluation than standard videoconferencing.
CAN-Restore - Digital Tools for Physical Activity (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and patients
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This website from the Canadian Network for Rehabilitation and Exercise for Solid Organ Transplant Optimal Recovery (CAN-RESTORE) provides a comparison guide of digital tools that support physical activity for transplant candidates and recipients. It summarizes apps and websites by exercise type, features, device compatibility, and transplant-specific adaptations.
CliniQuill (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Software
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for healthcare professionals
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Cliniquill is an artificial intelligence–based clinical documentation platform that assists healthcare professionals with medical transcription, note generation, and documentation workflows. The platform uses automated speech recognition and AI-supported processing to support clinical record keeping and administrative efficiency.
CRUSE - Chronic spontaneous urticaria monitoring (Germany) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Individuals living with chronic urticaria; clinicians, researchers, and educators interested in digital symptom-tracking tools
BASIC DESCRIPTION: CRUSE Control Urticaria is a smartphone app that allows users to track daily symptoms, disease activity, quality of life, and treatment response in chronic urticaria. It supports structured self-monitoring and enables users to generate a symptom report that can be shared with clinicians, helping integrate patient-reported information into remote or hybrid care.
EcoAI (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Software
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: eccoAI is an artificial intelligence–based software platform designed to support transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment planning by analyzing neuroimaging data to assist with individualized targeting. It integrates imaging and stimulation data to guide clinicians in optimizing brain stimulation parameters within neurorehabilitation and mental health contexts.
Effectiveness of a Telerehabilitation Evidence-based Tablet App for Rehabilitation in Traumatic Bone and Soft-Tissue Injuries of the Hand, Wrist and Fingers (EN)
by Suero-Pineda, A., Pascual-Vaca, A.O. et al.
February 08, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: In patients with bone and soft tissue injuries of the wrist, hand, and/or fingers, prescribing feedback-guided exercises performed on a tablet touchscreen was more effective for improving patients’ functional ability and reduced the number of patients referred to rehabilitation consultation and number of clinical appointments.
Effectiveness of an interprofessional assessment and management approach for people with chronic low back disorders delivered via virtual care: A randomized controlled trial pilot intervention (EN)
by Lovo, S., Imeah, B., et al.
June 05, 2024
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides evidence of the effectiveness for telerehabilitation interventions in chronic low back pain treatment.
Effectiveness of exercises by telerehabilitation on pain, physical function and quality of life in people with physical disabilities: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials with GRADE recommendations (EN)
by Dias, J.F., Oliveira, V.C. et al.
October 15, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Exercise by telerehabilitation may be an alternative to treat pain, physical function and quality of life in adults with physical disabilities when compared with other intervention.
Glove Rehabilitation Application for Stroke Patients (GRASP) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Modified SaeboGlove for home VR use.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for stroke patients.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Incorporates the SaeboVR software using Kinect-based motion capture to allow virtual practice of IADLs while patient is at home. Can be used both asynchronous and synchronous with telerehabilitation.
How to Conduct a Telehealth Wheelchair Assessment (EN)
by Ana Brown & Shannon Rothschild, Independent Rehabilitation Services
October 01, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Practical Guide.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of how to conduct a Telehealth wheelchair assessment including links to instructional videos.
Human Activity Profile (HAP) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals with varying levels of physical function
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Human Activity Profile is a standardized self-report assessment that measures an individual’s functional ability and activity level based on the performance of daily activities of varying intensity. It provides a structured index of activity participation to support evaluation of functional capacity in clinical and rehabilitation settings.
Introducing a Simple Tool of Patient Self-Assessment of Wrist Range of Motion (EN)
by Stumpfe, M.C., Beneke, K., et al.
July 05, 2024
TYPE OF TOOL: Self-Assessment Goniometer.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a description of an in house developed goniometer template used for the self-assessment of wrist range of motion during remote assessments.
Life Reentry: Web-based Intervention for Partner Caregivers of People With Spinal Cord Injury (EN)
by Zanca, J., Leonte, A., et. al.
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This research article describes the Life Reentry Intervention, a telehealth-delivered occupational therapy program designed to support community reintegration and participation following stroke. The intervention combines individualized goal setting, education, and problem-solving strategies delivered remotely to address challenges encountered during the transition back to daily life.
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Motion detection technology.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides clinicians and researchers the ability to measure client movements non-invasively. This technology has recently been adapted with the goal of securing elderly people by monitoring for falls.
ME-BYO Index (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Me-Byo Index app is a smartphone-based health assessment app designed to capture self-reported and sensor-based data to quantify an individual’s health status across multiple physical and mental domains for monitoring over time.
Modified Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Assessment for Telerehabilitation (tUEFMA) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Clinical assessment.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: A modified version of the upper extremity portion of the FM (tUEFMA), created for telerehabilitation. The second evidence article contains a Spanish translation.
MyRA App for Rheumatoid Arthritis (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis
BASIC DESCRIPTION: myRAteam is a smartphone app that provides a social support platform where users with rheumatoid arthritis can connect, share experiences, exchange practical advice, and access condition-related resources. It supports peer-driven engagement and can complement remote or hybrid care by helping individuals manage their condition through community support.
Neofect Smart Glove (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Digital Smart Glove (Wearable Device)
TARGET POPULATION: Individuals with hand function impairment requiring rehabilitation
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The digital smart glove is a wearable device used with virtual training tasks to capture hand and finger movements in real time, provide intensive, task-oriented practice, and support objective monitoring of hand function during rehabilitation.
OA Coach (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals with osteoarthritis
BASIC DESCRIPTION: OA Coach is a mobile application designed to support the self-management of osteoarthritis through education, exercise guidance, symptom tracking, and lifestyle management tools. The app provides personalized recommendations and structured resources to support ongoing management of osteoarthritis symptoms.
OmaScan (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Software
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for healthcare professionals
BASIC DESCRIPTION: OMA Scan is a digital assessment platform that uses smartphone-based scanning technology to capture body measurements and posture-related data for clinical evaluation and monitoring. The platform supports remote assessment and documentation within rehabilitation and healthcare settings.
Online Neurological Exam for Spinal Cord Injury (One-SCI) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals with spinal cord injury
BASIC DESCRIPTION: One-SCI (Online Neurological Exam for Spinal Cord Injury) is a digital assessment tool designed to support remote neurological examination in individuals with spinal cord injury. The tool guides clinicians through standardized components of the neurological exam to facilitate structured evaluation in telehealth settings.
OpenCap (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Software
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: OpenCap is an open-source software platform that uses smartphone video recordings and computer vision algorithms to estimate three-dimensional human movement and biomechanical metrics without traditional laboratory motion capture systems. The platform enables remote or low-cost movement analysis by processing synchronized mobile device videos to generate kinematic and kinetic data for clinical and research applications.
PaceMe App (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Smartphone application.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for athletes.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a method to incorporate a wearable activity tracker (such as a Fitbit) with a data processing system where target heartrates can be calculated and tracked. Users can set alerts for certain target rates and times spent at rates.
Perspectives of Rehabilitation Professionals on Implementing a Validated Home Telerehabilitation Intervention for Older Adults in Geriatric Rehabilitation: Multisite Focus Group Study (EN)
by Pol, M., Qadeer, A., et. al.
July 18, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Describes the design and evaluation of a digital rehabilitation program for individuals with multiple sclerosis. The program delivers remote physical activity sessions, self-management strategies, and monitoring tools to support long-term function and quality of life.
Protocol for Administering Telehealth Home (PATH)Assessments (EN)
by McBride, C., Story, S., et al.
May 11, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment Protocol.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians doing home assessments.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a detailed protocol for completing telehealth assessments, including consent, preparedness checklists, and guidelines.
RehabHub (Bangkok University Rehabilitation Hub) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Software TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals receiving rehabilitation services BASIC DESCRIPTION: RehabHub (Bangkok University Rehabilitation Hub) is a digital rehabilitation platform that integrates remote assessment, therapeutic exercise, and patient monitoring tools to support rehabilitation delivery. The platform enables clinicians to provide and manage rehabilitation services remotely through a centralized virtual care system.
RehaBot (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Software
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals undergoing neurological and motor rehabilitation
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Rehabot is a telerehabilitation platform that delivers interactive therapy exercises using robotic and sensor-based technologies to support motor recovery. The system enables remote monitoring and adjustment of rehabilitation programs within a home-based care setting.
Remote Musculoskeletal Assessment Framework (EN)
by Murray, T., Murray, G., & Murray, J.
January 19, 2021
TYPE OF TOOL: Remote practice framework.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an evidence based framework and guide for remote consultation techniques and musculoskeletal conditions.
SELFBACK Application (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Mobile Application.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clients with back pain.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an AI-based self-management app that provides users with weekly and individually tailored plans for physical activity, strength and flexibility exercises, and educational messages. Also contains goal setting, mindfulness, and sleep reminders.
Sensor-based telerehabilitation system increases patient adherence after knee surgery (EN)
by Hoher, J., Lischke, B., et al.
February 17, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Describes a sensor-based telerehabilitation system for patients after knee surgery. The system integrates motion sensors with a mobile app to guide exercises, track range of motion and coordination, and provide feedback for clinicians, supporting adherence and individualized rehabilitation in home settings.
SRAT (Smart Rehabilitation Assessment Tool) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment Tool
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and rehabilitation engineers
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The SRAT (Smart Rehabilitation Assessment Tool) is a sensor-based system designed to evaluate upper limb movement performance during rehabilitation. It uses wearable inertial sensors and machine learning algorithms to measure motion quality, coordination, and functional progress in real time, supporting both in-clinic and remote assessment.
START—the Swiss tele-assisted rehabilitation and training program (EN)
by Gaumann, S., Ziller, C., et. al.
January 30, 2025
TYPE OF TOOL: Online Platform
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and stroke survivors
BASIC DESCRIPTION: START (Swiss Tele-Assisted Rehabilitation and Training) is a digital telerehabilitation platform designed to support the transition from inpatient to outpatient rehabilitation for individuals recovering from stroke. It provides remote exercise training, performance monitoring, and therapist-assisted sessions to promote continuity of care and safe recovery at home.
STASISM (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Online Platform
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and patients requiring physical rehabilitation
BASIC DESCRIPTION: STASISM is a multi-sensor telerehabilitation and telemonitoring platform that integrates wearable motion sensors, electromyography, and serious gaming. It provides personalized exercise programs, real-time feedback, and data collection to support motor recovery and engagement during home-based rehabilitation.
TeGeCoach (Telephone Health Coaching and Remote Exercise Monitoring for Peripheral Artery Disease) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Rehabilitation Program.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a year long telephone-based monitoring program to both change unhealthy habits and improve health outcomes in patients with peripheral Artery Disease. Participants are able to self-monitor their physical activity and receive feedback from their coaches.
Telehealth Fine Motor Assessment - Functional Skills (EN)
by Your Therapy Source
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment Tool.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a template to guide through the completion of a preschool/school-age functional fine motor observational assessment remotely.
Telerehabilitation as a Therapeutic Exercise Tool versus Face-to-Face Physiotherapy: A Systematic Review (EN)
by Muñoz-Tomás, M.T., Burillo-Lafuente, M. et al.
February 28, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Most of the studies concluded that physiotherapy interventions using telerehabilitation were at least as effective as traditional rehabilitation interventions and are considered feasible and effective options. In general, telerehabilitation interventions were shown to improve functional level and quality of life, as no significant differences with control groups were observed. This review provides information on patients’ high levels of satisfaction and adherence, with values equivalent to traditional rehabilitation in all cases.
Telerehabilitation service impact on physical function and adherence compared to face-to-face rehabilitation in patients with stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (EN)
by Munoz-Tomas, T., Burillo-Lafuente, M. et al.
May 04, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Most of the studies concluded that physiotherapy interventions using telerehabilitation were at least as effective as traditional rehabilitation interventions and are considered feasible and effective options. In general, telerehabilitation interventions were shown to improve functional level and quality of life, as no significant differences with control groups were observed. This review provides information on patients’ high levels of satisfaction and adherence, with values equivalent to traditional rehabilitation in all cases.
The efficacy of a telerehabilitation-based clinical Pilates program on lumbopelvic muscle morphology and strength in female patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized controlled trial (EN)
by Sari, F., Mirza, Y., et al.
October 03, 2025
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Explores a digital, home-based rehabilitation program for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, examining remote delivery of exercise, symptom monitoring, and self-management support. The article highlights how virtual rehabilitation can complement traditional care by improving accessibility and continuity of treatment.
The Mobile Constant - The Constant-Murley Scale (CMS) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Constant-Murley Scale is a standardized shoulder assessment tool used to evaluate pain, daily activities, range of motion, and strength to quantify shoulder function.
The Tele-Berg Balance Scale (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment Tool
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and researchers working with stroke survivors
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Tele-Berg Balance Scale is a videoconference-based adaptation of the Berg Balance Scale for remote assessment. It enables clinicians to evaluate balance in stroke survivors through virtual sessions, offering a reliable and valid alternative to in-person testing for telerehabilitation.
The Telehealth Ten: A Guide for a Patient-Assisted Virtual Physical Examination (EN)
by Benziger, C.P., Huffman, M.D., et al.
July 18, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The authors propose the “Telehealth Ten,” which is a patient-assisted clinical examination to help guide clinicians.
The Telemedicine Hand Examination (EN)
by Wainberg, M.C., Jurisson, M.L., Johnson, S.E., & Jeffrey, B.
October 01, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment Guide.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an assessment guideline for virtual hand examinations. Focus is on the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.
The Telemedicine Musculoskeletal Examination (EN)
by The Mayo Clinic
August 01, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment Guide.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a detailed assessment guideline for virtual musculoskeletal examinations. Specific guidelines both written and visual for the shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and cervical and lumbar spine.
The Telemedicine-Based Pediatric Examination of the Neck and Upper Limbs: A Narrative Review (EN)
by Boisvert-Plant, V., Noustsios, C.D. et al.
October 11, 2021
TYPE OF TOOL: Narrative Review Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Review focused on children aged 3 to 18.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of the feasibility, validity, and reliability of performing remote examinations, as well as comments on the use of smartphone applications measuring joint range of motion.
The Virtual Foot and Ankle Physical Examination (EN)
by Stephanie K. Eble, et al.
TYPE OF TOOL: The virtual foot and ankle.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a comprehensive virtual foot and ankle examination for telehealth visits, including instructions that can be provided to patients verbatim and a corresponding checklist for provider documentation.
T-Rehab System (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Software
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for individuals undergoing upper limb rehabilitation
BASIC DESCRIPTION: TRehab is a telerehabilitation system that delivers upper limb therapy through interactive exercises supported by motion tracking and real-time feedback. The platform enables remote monitoring and guidance of rehabilitation sessions to support motor recovery in a home-based setting.
Work Well Systems–Functional Capacity Evaluation (WWS-FCE) via Videoconference (EN)
by Work Well Systems
TYPE OF TOOL: Functional Capacity Evaluation.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: A standardized tool assessing work-related skills adapted and validated for videoconference.
