Physiotherapist Online Assessment in Patients with Stroke: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: About 15 million people suffer a stroke each year, of which 10-15% occur in people under 50 years of age. The clinical management of neurological disorders depends on reliable diagnostic tools to identify impairments and aid in the early and accurate detection of disease. The objective of this study is to present a systematic review protocol for identifying the scientific evidence on the use of tele-assessment compared with in-person assessment delivery by physiotherapists for stroke patients. This protocol was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) database (CRD42024613552). Methods: Original studies of any design in which physiotherapy tele-assessment using videoconferencing compared with face-to-face assessment for

SUBMITTER: Estebanez-Perez MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11989669 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature