Mobile and Computer-Based Applications for Rehabilitation Monitoring and Self-Management After Knee Arthroplasty: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Successful post-knee replacement rehabilitation requires adequate access to health information, social support, and periodic monitoring by a health professional. Mobile health (mHealth) and computer-based technologies are used for rehabilitation and remote monitoring. The extent of technology use and its function in post-knee replacement rehabilitation care in low and middle-income settings are unknown.

Objective

To inform future mHealth intervention development, we conducted a scoping review to map the features and functionality of existing technologies and determine users' perspectives on telerehabilitation and technology for self-management.

Methods

We followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. We searched the Embase, Medline,

SUBMITTER: Pritwani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10858429 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature