Journal article
Effectiveness of telerehabilitation interventions in persons with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review
B Amatya, MP Galea, J Kesselring, Fary Khan
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Telerehabilitation, a service delivery model using telecommunications technology to provide therapy at a distance, is used in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS), but evidence for their effectiveness is yet to be determined. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness and safety of telerehabilitation intervention pwMS. METHOD: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using medical and health science electronic databases. Three reviewers selected potential studies and independently assessed the methodological quality. A meta-analysis was not possible due to heterogeneity amongst included trials, and a qualitative analysis was performed for best evidence synthesis. RESULT..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This review did not receive any external funding and was supported from internal resources of the Rehabilitation Department, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus, Melbourne, Australia.