Telerehabilitation Initiated Early in Post-Stroke Recovery: A Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enhanced neural plasticity early after stroke suggests the potential to improve outcomes with intensive rehabilitation therapy. Most patients do not get such therapy, however, due to limited access, changing rehabilitation therapy settings, low therapy doses, and poor compliance.

Objective

To examine the feasibility, safety, and potential efficacy of an established telerehabilitation (TR) program after stroke initiated during admission to an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and completed in the patient's home.

Methods

Participants with hemiparetic stroke admitted to an IRF received daily TR targeting arm motor function in addition to usual care. Treatment consisted of 36, 70-minute sessions (half supervised by a licensed therapist via videoconference

SUBMITTER: Edwards D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10080366 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature