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The aim is to assess existing telerehabilitation interventions for patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery and identify evidence gaps for optimal recovery.

August 5, 2026PM&R

Telerehabilitation before and after lumbar spine surgery: A scoping review

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HTHiroto TakenakaTokoha Gakuen University HIHirotaka IijimaHarvard University SMShingo MatsuoNihon Fukushi University

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Scoping review maps telerehabilitation interventions for lumbar spine surgery, suggesting benefits and gaps.

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The aim is to assess existing telerehabilitation interventions for patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery and identify evidence gaps for optimal recovery.
Conducted a scoping review based on the Arksey and O'Malley framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Included studies published between January 2000 and April 2025 involving adults (≥18 years) post-lumbar spine surgery.
Analyzed 13 reports from eight unique primary studies with 724 participants.
Six of the eight primary studies reported short-term improvements in pain and functional outcomes.
Considerable heterogeneity in intervention timing, content, and technology platforms for telerehabilitation was observed.
Patient engagement, self-efficacy, and adherence were identified as critical success factors in rehabilitation outcomes.

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Takenaka et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72e841226790f370657ee4 https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.70184

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Telerehabilitation before and after lumbar spine surgery: A scoping review

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