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 small study tested a home-based exercise program delivered remotely for people who have both rheumatoid arthritis and a related lung scarring disease. The goal was to see if guided breathing and core-strengthening exercises could help improve breathing, reduce cough, and enh…

This study tested whether physical rehabilitation helps people recover after hip or knee replacement surgery. Researchers compared two types of rehab (home-based and video-guided) against no formal rehab at all. The trial involved 169 Danish adults who had joint replacement due t…

This study tested whether a 12-week virtual reality exercise program done at home could improve physical fitness in children with cystic fibrosis. Researchers compared kids using VR headsets for team-based games to kids doing standard online exercises. The goal was to see if the …

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 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…