Smart Technologies in Environmental Monitoring: Enhancing Real-Time Data for Health Management

Environmental science and engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 199 - 224

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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New ways of working as a physiotherapist in the digital era: A qualitative study

Physiotherapy Practice and Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 25, 2025

Background The digital transformation of health care is moving fast and development ways working take place in clinical practice. Objective aim this qualitative study was to explore how physiotherapists primary describe their approaches video-based physiotherapy. Methods based on semi-structured in-depth interviews with ten varying levels experience care. were analysed using content analysis. Results results show that adapting physiotherapy a new arena demanding process. Five categories identified: Reorientation reasoning for setting, substantial the healthcare system, impact professional identity adaptability, managing unknown expectations, brings demands opportunities. described shift required conversational skills, methods gathering assessment data, adaptation interventions fit environments. also highlights need targeted education, support, research guide implementation Conclusions evolution role should be recognised as challenging To support individual physiotherapists, there strong structural foundation terms education technology.

Language: Английский

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An overview of reviews on digital health interventions during COVID- 19 era: insights and lessons for future pandemics

Archives of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 83(1)

Published: May 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Leveraging Mobile Health for Rehabilitation of Long-COVID Patients: A Scoping Review

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a substantial revolution in the incorporation of digital solutions healthcare. This systematic review investigates enduring physical and psychological consequences individuals experience up two years post-recovery. Additionally, it focuses on examining influence mHealth interventions these effects. Significantly, 41.7% survivors lingering symptoms that have not been addressed, while 14.1% encounter difficulties returning work. presence anxiety, compromised respiratory functioning, persistent highlight immediate requirement for specific therapies. Telehealth, particularly telerehabilitation, presents itself as possible way address difficulties. study thoroughly examines 10 studies encompassing 749 patients, investigating efficacy telerehabilitation therapies addressing various health markers. Telerehabilitation-based breathing exercises yield enhancements functional performance, dyspnea, overall well-being. results emphasize potential favorable effect patient outcomes, however more research is needed strengthen existing evidence basis one most important limitation limited number trials evaluation varied analysis highlights significance post-COVID care calls ongoing improve comprehension implementation telehealth swiftly changing healthcare environment.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Use of Mobile Health for the Rehabilitation of Long COVID Patients: A Scoping Review

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 451 - 451

Published: Feb. 10, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a substantial revolution in the incorporation of digital solutions healthcare. This systematic review investigates enduring physical and psychological consequences individuals experience up two years post-recovery. Additionally, it focuses on examining influence mHealth interventions these effects. Significantly, 41.7% survivors lingering symptoms that have not been addressed, while 14.1% encounter difficulties returning work. presence anxiety, compromised respiratory functioning, persistent highlight immediate requirement for specific therapies. Telehealth, particularly telerehabilitation, presents itself as possible way address difficulties. study thoroughly examines 10 studies encompassing 749 patients, investigating efficacy telerehabilitation therapies addressing various health markers. Telerehabilitation-based breathing exercises yield enhancements functional performance, dyspnea, overall well-being. results emphasize potential favorable effect patient outcomes; however, more research is needed strengthen existing evidence base, one most important limitations limited number trials evaluation varied analysis highlights significance post-COVID care calls ongoing improve comprehension implementation telehealth swiftly changing healthcare environment.

Language: Английский

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Effect of Respiratory Telerehabilitation on Pulmonary Function Parameters and Quality of Life in Patients with COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: March 11, 2024

Background: Given the heightened impact of post-COVID-19, active involvement in rehabilitation process, particularly respiratory rehabilitation, is essential for these patients. This study addresses urgent need developing and evaluating remote methods focusing on enhancing patients' quality life pulmonary function. Objectives: The aimed to investigate how telerehabilitation influences function this patient population. Methods: In randomized controlled clinical trial, 60 COVID-19 patients from two major hospitals Mashhad were evaluated during 2021 - 2023. control group received a training booklet an incentive spirometer, while intervention participated program. program involved four-week daily exercises conducted online using Skyroom platform. At end each session, patient's fatigue shortness breath assessed Borg Rating Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale number physical completed. All completed Quality Life (QOL) Questionnaire undertook 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). Heart rate, blood oxygen saturation (SPO2), maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), fatigue, measured day discharge four weeks post-discharge. Covariance (ANCOVA) repeated measures analysis variance (RMANOVA) analyzed data analysis. Results: both baseline-adjusted fully-adjusted ANCOVA models, results indicated significant effect after 4 MIP (73.43 ± 5.77), SPO2 (96.90 1.21), scale score (9.77 1.59), MWT6 (455.90 37.70), (all P < 0.0001), with significantly higher changes observed MIP, SPO2, score, 2 as well than groups. Also, functioning, role physical, vitality, social emotional, Physical Health total SF36 (60.37 6.93) (P 0.001). Conclusions: Using bidirectional audio video communication improved their QOL. Based findings, it recommended that method be considered integral component programs

Language: Английский

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Virtual reality for neurorehabilitation: A bibliometric analysis of knowledge structure and theme trends

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Nov. 10, 2022

As an emerging technology, virtual reality (VR) has been broadly applied in the medical field, especially neurorehabilitation. The growing application of VR therapy promotes increasing amount clinical studies. In this paper, we present a bibliometric analysis existing studies to reveal current research hotspots and guide future directions.Articles reviews on related topic were retrieved from Science Citation Index Expanded Web Core Collection database. VOSviewer Citespace software systematically analyze information about publications, countries, institutions, authors, journals, citations, keywords included studies.A total 1,556 papers published between 1995 2021 identified. annual number increased gradually over past three decades, with peak publication year (n = 276). Countries institutions North America Western European playing leading roles publications citations. Current focused effectiveness cognitive upper limb motor rehabilitation. clusters contained four targeted neurological diseases VR, while burst represented that latest directed toward more defined types greater study design.Our offers regarding trends for rehabilitation field. It could

Language: Английский

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Fatigue, post-exertional malaise and orthostatic intolerance: a map of Cochrane evidence relevant to rehabilitation for people with post COVID-19 condition

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 58(6)

Published: Dec. 6, 2022

Rehabilitation focuses on impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions being informed by the underlying health condition. In current absence of direct "evidence on" rehabilitation interventions for people with post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), we can search synthesize indirect relevant to" coming from effective symptoms PCC in other conditions. The World Health Organization (WHO) required this information to inform expert teams provide specific recommendations their Guidelines. With overview reviews mapping, aimed a map Cochrane evidence fatigue, post-exertional malaise orthostatic intolerance due PCC.We searched last five years' Systematic Review (CSRs) using terms "fatigue," "orthostatic intolerance," "rehabilitation" synonyms Library. We extracted summarized available map. grouped included CSRs conditions interventions, indicating effect quality evidence.Out 1397 published between 2016 2021, 32 fatigue 4 exercise intolerance. They provided data 13 conditions, cancer (11 studies), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (7 fibromyalgia (4 cystic fibrosis (3 studies) most studied. Effective training physical activities, telerehabilitation multicomponent educational interventions. combined aerobic/anaerobic integrated management. overall was low very moderate few cases. did not identify that specifically addressed or intolerance.These results are first step able generate helpful hypotheses clinical practice future research. served as basis three treatments these WHO Guidelines practice.

Language: Английский

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Smartphone Technology to Remotely Measure Postural Sway during Double- and Single-Leg Squats in Adults with Femoroacetabular Impingement and Those with No Hip Pain

Sensors, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(11), P. 5101 - 5101

Published: May 26, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the demand for utilising telehealth as a major mode of healthcare delivery, with increasing interest in use tele-platforms remote patient assessment. In this context, smartphone technology to measure squat performance people and without femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome not been reported yet. We developed novel application, TelePhysio app, which allows clinician remotely connect patient's device their real time using inertial sensors. aim study was investigate association test-retest reliability app measuring postural sway during double-leg (DLS) single-leg (SLS) task. addition, investigated ability detect differences DLS SLS between FAI hip pain.A total 30 healthy (nfemales = 12) young adults 10 2) diagnosed participated study. Healthy participants performed on force plates our laboratory, homes application. Sway measurements were compared centre pressure (CoP) sensor data. A assessments remotely. Four each axis (x, y, z) computed from sensors: (1) average acceleration magnitude mean (aam), (2) root-mean-square (rms), (3) range (r), (4) approximate entropy (apen), lower values indicating that movement is more regular, repetitive, predictable. Differences data SLS, adults, analysis variance significance set at 0.05.The aam x- y-axes had significant large correlations CoP (r 0.56 r 0.71, respectively). demonstrated moderate substantial between-session 0.73 (95% CI 0.62-0.81), 0.85 0.79-0.91), 0.62-0.82) aamx, aamy, aamz, respectively. showed significantly apen medio-lateral direction DLS, groups (aam 0.13, 0.19, 0.29, respectively; 0.33, 0.45, 0.52, 0.48, anterior-posterior direction, greater (1.26, 0.61, 0.68, 0.35, respectively).The valid reliable method control tasks. application capable distinguishing levels tasks, adults. task sufficient distinguish level This validates tele-assessment clinical tool

Language: Английский

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Hypertension-Related Telehealth and In-Person Outpatient Visits Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Medicaid Beneficiaries

Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(5), P. 1262 - 1271

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

Background:Little is known about the trends and costs of hypertension management through telehealth among individuals enrolled in Medicaid. Methods:Using MarketScan® Medicaid database, we examined outpatient visits people with aged 18–64 years. We presented numbers hypertension-related in-person per 100 proportion to total by month, overall, race ethnicity. For cost analysis, patient out-of-pocket (OOP) visit for 2021. Results:Of 229,562 individuals, 114,445 (49.9%) were non-Hispanic White, 80,692 (35.2%) Black, 3,924 (1.71%) Hispanic. From February April 2020, number persons increased from 0.01 6.13, decreased 61.88 52.63, 0.01% 10.44%. During that same time, 0.02% 13.9% White adults, 0.00% 7.58% Black 0.12% 19.82% Hispanic adults. The average OOP 2021 $83.82 (95% confidence interval [CI], 82.66–85.05) $0.55 CI, 0.42–0.68) $264.48 258.87–269.51) $0.72 0.65–0.79) visits, respectively. Conclusions:Hypertension via recipients regardless ethnicity, during COVID-19 pandemic. These findings may inform policymakers health care practitioners.

Language: Английский

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