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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Virtual Dysphagia Evaluation: Practical Guidelines for Dysphagia Management in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic (EN)
by Soldatova, L., Williams, C., et al.
May 26, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Paper.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinician.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of the assessment of dysphagia remotely in the context of the pandemic, where the use of clinically standard tools such as endoscopic evaluation was not available.
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.
