Journal article
Look Before You Leap: Interventions Supervised via Telehealth Involving Activities in Weight-Bearing or Standing Positions for People After Stroke - A Scoping Review
ER Ramage, N Fini, EA Lynch, DL Marsden, AJ Patterson, CM Said, C English
Physical Therapy | Published : 2021
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzab073
Abstract
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rapid shift to telehealth-delivered physical therapy services. Common impairments after stroke create unique challenges when providing rehabilitation via telehealth, particularly when it involves activities undertaken in weight-bearing or standing positions, including walking training. Our scoping review maps the evidence regarding safety, efficacy, and feasibility of remotely supervised telehealth interventions involving activities undertaken in weight-bearing or standing positions for people after stroke. Methods: Searches of relevant databases for primary research studies were conducted using keywords relating to exercise and telehealth. Studies..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
E. Ramage was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program scholarship. C. English was supported by a National Heart Foundation Future Leaders Fellowship (No. 101177 2017-2020). E. Lynch receives salary support from a National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship (No. 1138515).