Why the study?
Information and communication technologies are used in tele-rehabilitation, but the effect of tele-rehabilitation intervention on cognitive, hand functions, and depression in hemiparetic patients needed determination.
Does tele-rehabilitation intervention improve hand function, cognitive function, and depression in hemiparetic patients with mild hand dysfunction compared to a standard hand rehabilitation program?
Population
Thirty hemiparetic patients aged 45-55-year-old with mild hand dysfunction
Comparison
Tele-rehabilitation intervention vs selected hand rehabilitation program
Design
Randomised controlled double-blinded study
Key result
Tele-rehabilitation significantly improved cognitive functions and depression compared to clinic-based rehabilitation in hemiparetic patients, though hand function improvements measured by the nine-hole peg test did not differ significantly.
Authors
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Tele-rehabilitation improves cognition and depression but not hand function in hemiparetic patients; extends RCT evidence for remote delivery.
RCT (n=30)
Double-blind
randomised
No
Does tele-rehabilitation intervention improve hand function, cognitive function, and depression in hemiparetic patients with mild hand dysfunction compared to a standard hand rehabilitation program?
Absolute Event Rate: 34.231% vs 35.313%
p-value: p=0.3332
Tele-rehabilitation is an effective strategy to enhance upper extremity motor function, cognition, and psychological well-being in hemiparetic patients.
Elrewainy et al. (2026) conducted an RCT in Hemiparesis (n=30). Tele-rehabilitation vs. Clinic-based hand rehabilitation program was evaluated on Nine-hole peg test (9HPT) (p=0.3332). Tele-rehabilitation significantly improved cognitive functions and depression compared to clinic-based rehabilitation in hemiparetic patients, though hand function improvements measured by the nine-hole peg test did not differ significantly.