Available apps for stroke telerehabilitation during corona virus disease 2019 confinement in Spain

CONCLUSIONS: There are few specific Apps for the Stroke rehabilitation of sensory-motor impairments, and with important limitations that prevent their incorporation into clinical practice. The creation and adaptation of Apps for health professionals such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists and their users are recommended. Implications for rehabilitation It is necessary to create and adapt specific telerehabilitation tools to address sensory-motor disorders. Telerehabilitation should be introduced in the clinical practice of physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Telerehabilitation via App can be a solution, easily accessible by patients, to reduce healthcare inequality, intensify the rehabilitation process and provide continuity after discharge from the hospital.PMID:33576299 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2021.1883751
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research