TELEREHABILITATION

This study tested a technology-based program that involves family members to help people with advanced heart failure take better care of themselves after leaving the hospital. The program used a smartphone app to support self-care and improve quality of life. 270 patients in Hong…

This study looked at whether doing neck exercises at home through a video call works as well as seeing a physical therapist in person for 'text neck' — neck pain from looking down at phones too much. 31 university students aged 18-24 with text neck did a 6-week exercise program e…

This study tested whether a home-based exercise program, supported by video or phone calls every 1-2 weeks, could help 20 adults who had severe COVID-19. The program aimed to improve walking distance, muscle strength, and quality of life. Results showed that remote coaching can s…

This study tested whether a home-based exercise program, guided remotely by a therapist, could help people with rheumatoid arthritis who also have lung disease. Ten participants did breathing and trunk exercises using online videos. The goal was to see if this approach could impr…

This study tested whether playing rehabilitative games with a SmartPose device helps stroke survivors recover arm movement, feeling, and function. 34 people who had an ischemic stroke took part. One group did standard exercises plus SmartPose games, while the other did only stand…

This study tested whether a 12-week virtual reality exercise program done at home could improve exercise capacity in children with cystic fibrosis. 36 kids aged 12-16 were split into two groups: one used VR headsets for team activities, the other did standard online exercises. Re…

This study tested whether online exercise programs can help improve posture in young adults. Forty university students with postural issues like forward head posture or rounded shoulders were split into two groups: one did exercises at home with a web-based program, the other fol…

This study tested whether adding video-based telerehabilitation to home exercises helps teens with mild scoliosis more than standard home exercises alone. Twenty-nine adolescents aged 10-18 with mild curves (10-25 degrees) participated. Researchers measured changes in posture, pa…

This study looked at whether physical rehabilitation after hip or knee replacement surgery actually helps people function better in daily life. 169 adults who had surgery were randomly assigned to receive rehab or no rehab. The goal was to see if rehab makes a real difference in …