A systematic review of clinical outcomes, clinical process, healthcare utilization and costs associated with telerehabilitation

摘要: Purpose. To identify clinical outcomes, process, healthcare utilization and costs associated with telerehabilitation for individuals physical disabilities.Method. Relevant databases were searched articles on published until February 2007. Reference lists examined key journals hand searched. Studies that included impairments used experimental or observational study designs in the analysis, regardless of specific clientele location services. Data was extracted using a form to record methodological aspects results relating clinical, cost outcomes. Study quality randomized trials assessed PEDro rating scale.Results. Some 28 analysed. These dealt rehabilitation community, neurological rehabilitation, cardiac follow-up spinal cord injuries, r...