Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
August 20, 2026Neurorehabilitation

Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation Versus Conventional Rehabilitation on Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living After Stroke: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

KSKainat ShehzadiTTTataru Tiberiu

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Systematic review demonstrates equivalent motor recovery gains between telerehabilitation and in-person physiotherapy after stroke, indicating remote care is a viable alternative.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of telerehabilitation compared with conventional in-person physiotherapy on motor function and activities of daily living in stroke survivors.
  • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials comparing telerehabilitation to conventional physiotherapy after stroke.
  • Analyzed 4 randomized trials comprising 226 total participants, measuring outcomes via the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and Barthel Index.
  • One dose-matched trial demonstrated noninferiority of telerehabilitation for arm motor recovery (adjusted difference 0.06 points, 95% CI -2.14 to 2.26; p = .96), while a second trial showed no post-treatment FMA-UE difference (p = .337).
  • Non-dose-matched Tele-CIMT showed significant group-by-time interactions for FM-UE (p = .001) and FIM (p = .006), whereas Modified Barthel Index trajectory showed no difference in another trial (p = .897).
  • Overall certainty of evidence was graded very low for motor and activities of daily living outcomes due to inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, and risk-of-bias concerns.

Cite This Study

Shehzadi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5da8a91293e6a1cd5d7https://doi.org/10.1177/10538135261478641
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Efficacy of Telerehabilitation for Improving Daily Activity Performance of Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review2026 · 1 citations
  2. 2Effects of Exercise-Based Telerehabilitation Programs on Functional Recovery and Related Outcomes After Stroke: A Systematic Review2026
  3. 3Efficacy of Multi-Domain Telerehabilitation in Patients with Stroke: A Non-Inferiority, Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.2026
  4. 4Task-oriented telerehabilitation for upper limb functional recovery after stroke: a retrospective cohort study2025 · 3 citations
  5. 5The effectiveness of telerehabilitation on independence, balance, disability and function in stroke patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials2024 · 3 citations