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
R. Kishore Kanna,
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Ramya Raja,
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V Keerthana
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et al.
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