Shariat, A.; Najafabadi, M.G.; Nakhostin Ansari, N.; Anastasio, A.T.; Bagheri, K.; Hassanzadeh, G.; Farghadan, M. Outcome Measures Utilized to Assess the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review. Brain Sci.2023, 13, 1725.
Shariat, A.; Najafabadi, M.G.; Nakhostin Ansari, N.; Anastasio, A.T.; Bagheri, K.; Hassanzadeh, G.; Farghadan, M. Outcome Measures Utilized to Assess the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review. Brain Sci. 2023, 13, 1725.
Shariat, A.; Najafabadi, M.G.; Nakhostin Ansari, N.; Anastasio, A.T.; Bagheri, K.; Hassanzadeh, G.; Farghadan, M. Outcome Measures Utilized to Assess the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review. Brain Sci.2023, 13, 1725.
Shariat, A.; Najafabadi, M.G.; Nakhostin Ansari, N.; Anastasio, A.T.; Bagheri, K.; Hassanzadeh, G.; Farghadan, M. Outcome Measures Utilized to Assess the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review. Brain Sci. 2023, 13, 1725.
Abstract
Introduction: Outcome measures using telerehabilitation (TR) in the context of post-stroke rehabilitation is an area of emerging research. The current review assesses the literature related to TR for patients requiring post-stroke rehabilitation. The purpose of this study additionally is to survey the outcome measures used in TR studies and to define which parts of the International Organization of Functioning are measured in trials.
Methods: TR studies were searched in Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science from 2016 to June 2023. Two reviewers individually assessed the full text. Disagreements about inclusion or exclusion were determined by consensus or by checking with a third reviewer.
Results: A total of 24 studies were included in the current review. The results were synthesized and reported considering the implications of the results within clinical practice, areas of investigation, and strategic implementation.
Conclusions: The current scoping review recognized a wide range of outcome measures used in TR studies and helped elucidate gaps in the current use of outcome measures in the literature. The scoping review also informs researchers and end users (i.e. clinicians and policymakers) regarding the most suitable outcome measures for TR.
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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