Effectiveness of telerehabilitation on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 1, 2025

This study aimed to synthesize and analyze the evidence on effectiveness of telerehabilitation categorized according International Classification Functioning, Disability, Health (ICF) outcomes for physical therapy (PT) during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Studies were identified using Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, other sources data. Randomized controlled trials comparing with control group (i.e., no treatment/usual care) included. Standard meta-analysis techniques applied assess telerehabilitation. Outcome measures domains ICF. Among 134 studies that met eligibility criteria, majority findings demonstrated significant improvements across all ICF following as compared group, regardless participant groups. Only 9 included in meta-analysis. Six enrolled individuals COVID-19 remaining three knee osteoarthritis (OA) who unable access services at clinic. Compared Borg-Rating-of-Perceived-Exertion scale, reflected an impairment domain, was significantly lower received (3 studies, n = 135; standardized mean difference (SMD) -1.82, 95% CI -2.77 -0.86). 30-second sit-to-stand test 122; SMD 0.88, 0.52-1.25) 6-minute-walking (4 221; 0.83, 0.42-1.24), activity showed improvement group. Conversely, there domain measured by timed up go people OA 111; -0.45, -1.19 0.30). provides supporting ICF, observed COVID-19. These are particularly evident such perceived exertion, leg strength, functional capacity.

Language: Английский

Computational Spirometer Using Arduino Nano Application

Advances in bioinformatics and biomedical engineering book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 339 - 368

Published: April 19, 2024

Spirometer is a pulmonary function test that assesses the strength of our lungs to measure maximum amount air breathed in and out. During physical therapy, spirometers are frequently employed evaluate lung capacity chest responsiveness. Yet, majority accessible market both digital come with high cost. which cannot be affordable for large population. A portable spirometer prototype designed measuring volume flow rate can also serve monitor patient's health progress, particularly post-recovery from respiratory ailments. such as COVID, asthma, etc. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken massive toll on medical infrastructure, this was especially true at inception project. proposed work based Arduino NANO It proves valuable individuals recovering their efficiency comfort own homes.

Language: Английский

Physical Therapy Outcome Measures Used in Persons With Long Covid: A Systematic Review of Interventional Studies Up to 1-Year Postglobal Health Emergency

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Purpose: To identify the most frequently used outcome measures in interventional studies for Long Covid outpatient, home-based, and telerehabilitation physical therapy settings. Methods: Registered PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42021286714) conducted according to PRISMA guidelines, this review included performed telerehabilitation, or home-based settings, assessing adults with persistent symptoms at least 3 months post-COVID-19 infection published English, Spanish, Portuguese. A comprehensive search strategy was executed across PubMed, Embase, Scopus, PEDro, SciELO, Web of Science, CINAHL. Data were managed via Covidence, independently screened extracted by multiple authors. The risk bias assessed using National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (NHLBI) quality assessment tool. Outcome mapped constructs based on core sets (COS) an international Delphi consensus American Physical Therapy Association Cross Sections Academies COVID-19. frequency use each measure, between-group comparisons, clinical meaningfulness, reference values from previous reported. Results: Fourteen met inclusion criteria, utilizing 43 distinct assess such as health-related life, functional mobility, endurance, cognition, mental health, strength/power, fatigue. Notably, 76.4% (33/43) these only one study, EQ-5D being employed (50%, 7/14). Conclusions: While largely aligned recommended domains Covid, significant heterogeneity observed. Given variability measures, is life individuals Covid.

Language: Английский