Safety of videoconferencing for physical rehabilitation and exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveInvestigate the safety of physical rehabilitation and/or exercise interventions conducted via videoconferencing.DesignSystematic review/meta-analysis.Data sourcesPubMed, Web of Science, Embase and CINAHL from inception until 12 June 2025.Review methodsTrials including participants with chronic disease or history of restorative or reconstructive surgery implementing a physical rehabilitation or exercise intervention via videoconferencing compared to an in-person exercise comparator and reporting adverse events were included. Meta-analyses were conducted for between-group comparisons of adverse events using incidence rate ratios. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool and the certainty of the evidence with Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development

SUBMITTER: Brown RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12340145 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature