TELEREHABILITATION

This study tested if a home exercise program for mild teenage scoliosis works better when a physical therapist guides the teen via video calls (telerehabilitation), compared to the teen doing the same exercises alone at home. It involved 29 adolescents with mild spinal curves. Th…

This study aimed to find out if formal physical rehabilitation helps people recover better after hip or knee replacement surgery, or if no structured rehab is just as good. It involved 169 patients in Denmark who were randomly assigned to receive either a rehab program (including…

This small study tested whether a home-based exercise program delivered online could help people who have both rheumatoid arthritis and a related lung scarring disease. Ten participants followed a program of breathing exercises and core-strengthening workouts through video calls …

This study tested whether a home exercise program delivered through video calls works as well as traditional in-person physical therapy for treating text neck syndrome. Researchers compared both approaches in 31 university students who experienced neck pain from prolonged smartph…

This study tested if adding a video game system called SmartPose to standard physical therapy helps people recover arm and hand movement after a stroke. Researchers compared two groups of stroke patients over eight weeks: one group used the games along with therapy, while the oth…

This study tested whether a 12-week virtual reality exercise program done at home could help children with cystic fibrosis walk farther and feel stronger. Researchers compared kids using fun VR group games to kids doing standard online exercises. The goal was to see if the engagi…

This study tested whether a home exercise program guided by regular video or phone calls could help people recovering from severe COVID-19. It involved 20 survivors and compared those who received remote coaching every 1-2 weeks to those who received usual care. The goal was to s…