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Acceptability of a Text Message?Based Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Cardiac Rehabilitation Enrollees: A Qualitative Substudy of Participant Perspectives (EN)
by Atluri, N., Mishra, S.R., Anderson, T. et al.
January 16, 2024
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Paper.
TARGET POPULATION: Activity tracker users in rehabilitation.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides evidence in support of the acceptability of users to the use of a text-messaged base mHealth system using activity trackers. Qualitative components.
Cardiac Rehabilitation During the COVID-19 Era: Guidance on Implementing Virtual Care (EN)
by Moulson, N., Bewick, D., et al.
June 13, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a review of the potential challenges and obstacles of this process and aims to provide pragmatic guidance to aid clinicians and administrators during this challenging time (COVID-19).
Clinician perspectives on providing telepsychiatry services to young adults with first-episode psychosis during COVID-19 (EN)
by Lai, S., Abdel-Baki, A., & Peredo, R.
April 14, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Paper.
TARGET POPULATION: Telepsychiatry with first-episode psychosis.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides service providers’ perceptions on the use of telepsychiatry and changes over time.
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.
Home Kit by Khymeia (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Home Rehabilitation Kit.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a complete kit for clients to take home, allowing therapists or researchers to connect remotely to provide therapy. Has ability to record offline activities and provide records to therapist.
Home-Based Telerehabilitation in Older Patients with COPD and Heart Failure (EN)
by Palmira Bernocchi, et al.
August 30, 2017
This study showed the effectiveness of a 4-month home-based telerehabilitation program (Telereab-HBP). The program included remote monitoring of cardiorespiratory parameters, weekly phone-calls by the nurse, and exercise programme, monitored weekly by the physiotherapist.
Moving together - benefits of an online dance program on physical and mental health for older women: an exploratory mixed-method study (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Research article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for researchers and clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides support for the implementation of an online dance program on the self-reported wellbeing on older women.
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.
Recovery Plus (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Telehealth platform.
TARGET POPULATION: The platform was developed for cardiac patients either pre or post treatment. Was developed in the United States.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This platform provides an interface for the remote administration of rehabilitation programs including exercise plans. The interface has an App for the client to use on a smart device.
RoboTeleRehab (EN)
March 01, 2023
The RoboTeleRehab system include (A) a home-based telerehabilitation system for the patient and (B) a telemonitoring system for the clinician. The designed home-based cardiac telemonitoring and telerehabilitation system (RoboTeleRehab) aims to aid patients in restoring motor function after a serious cardiac event.
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 COPD Pocket Consultant Guide Mobile App (EN)
The COPD Foundation has developed an app that is designed to support the treatment and management of COPD. The latest version contains an updated therapy chart, including the latest medications, inhaler instruction videos, depression and anxiety screeners, a new pulmonary referral checklist and much more.
The Future of Wearables in Heart Failure Patients (EN)
by Adam D. DeVore; Jedrek Wosik; & Adrian F. Hernandez
November 14, 2019
This study assessed the potential applications of wearable devices in heart failure care, summarizes available data for wearables, and discusses the future of wearables for improving the health of patients with heart failure.
The Green Heart App (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Mobile Application (Iranian).
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for those with cardiovascular disease who wish to quit smoking.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a self-monitoring application with interventions to help quit smoking, control dyslipidemia, and aid in the management of blood pressure.
Virtual and In-Person Cardiac Rehabilitation (EN)
This article provides an overview of developments in telerehab since the Covid-19 pandemic. In the future, patients with cardiovascular disease are likely to be offered alternatives to centre based cardiac rehabilitation, including hybrid models, which will provide patient choice.
