Efficacy of tele-rehabilitation intervention on hand, cognitive functions and depression in hemiparetic patients

Introduction Information and communication technologies (ICT) are used in tele-rehabilitation to deliver rehabilitation treatments to patients in their homes or other locations. The aim of this research is to determine how tele-rehabilitation intervention affects hemiparetic patients’ cognitive, hand functions, and depression. Methods Thirty hemiparetic patients of both sexes with mild hand dysfunction participated in a randomised controlled double-blinded study design (age was 45–55-year-old); 15 patients in the control group (GB) received a selected hand rehabilitation program, whereas 15 patients in the experimental group (GA) received a tele-rehabilitation intervention. The 9HPT (nine-hole peg test), FMUE (Fugl-Meyer upper extremity), MOCA (Montreal cognitive assessment scale), REHACOM system, and the BECK Depression Inventory Questionnaire were used to evaluate the patients in both groups before and after the treatment program began. Results According to the current study, there was no significant difference between experimental group A and control group B in terms of the 9HPT; however, there was a statistically significant difference in favour of the GA receiving tele-rehabilitation in terms of the FMUE, MOCA, REHACOM system, and Beck Depression Inventory questionnaire. Conclusions Based on the available information, tele-rehabilitation is a useful treatment for hemiparetic patients who have mild hand function impairments and enhance cognition and psychological well-being status.