2020
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10563
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Telerehabilitation: Development, Application, and Need for Increased Usage in the COVID-19 Era for Patients with Spinal Pathology

Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered governments worldwide to implement severe restrictions on physical therapy protocols in order to better control the spread of the virus. One of the mechanisms of providing physical therapy patient care during this era is via telemedicine. Telerehabilitation or telerehab is a technological visual-audio system that serves patients, including those with a spine injury, ailment, or postoperatively, with neurological deficits. In this scoping review, we… Show more

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“…Additionally, both patients and physicians reported an increased convenience with some reporting a preference over traditional appointments. A noteworthy benefit to the medical system is also a reduced hospitalization rate [7,19]. Exposure to COVID-19 and other diseases is also minimized for both physician and patient thus reducing transmission risk.…”
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“…Additionally, both patients and physicians reported an increased convenience with some reporting a preference over traditional appointments. A noteworthy benefit to the medical system is also a reduced hospitalization rate [7,19]. Exposure to COVID-19 and other diseases is also minimized for both physician and patient thus reducing transmission risk.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Telerehabilitation with robotic systems, in particular, has been increasing in use and is amenable to telemedicine. This sentiment is recognized in the literature and has demonstrated that tele-rehab is beneficial for reducing pain and improving physical function instead of face-to-face interaction [19]. Additional limitations similarly include lacking a thorough physical exam.…”
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“…Nonetheless, only few studies have investigated the role of neurorehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic [13][14][15][16]. In particular, the HomeCoRe (i.e., Home Cognitive Rehabilitation software) seems to offer an innovative approach and a valid support for home-based cognitive rehabilitation in neurodegenerative diseases, such as mild cognitive impairment and early dementia [13].…”
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