Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in patients with post-COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effects of telerehabilitation on clinical symptoms, physical function, psychological function and quality of life (QoL) in patients with post-COVID-19.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

Data sources

PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched for publications from 1 January 2020 to 17 April 2024.

Eligibility criteria

RCTs investigating the effects of telerehabilitation in patients with post-COVID-19 were included. The outcomes of interest encompassed clinical symptoms, physical function, psychological function and QoL. Only studies reported in English were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two reviewers independently extracted data and evaluated the risk

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11227776 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature