Explore the latest insights into the efficacy of tele-rehabilitation post-total hip replacement in our new blog post. Delve into a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, shedding light on the potential of digital health in sports medicine and orthopedic recovery.
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Effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation after total hip replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Zhou et al., Disabil Rehabil 2023
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2280070
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of tele-rehabilitation after total hip replacement. The study analyzed 10 randomized controlled trials involving 632 participants. The results showed that compared to face-to-face rehabilitation, internet-based tele-rehabilitation demonstrated better outcomes in the Get-up and go test (SMD -0.54, 95% CI -0.79 to -0.29). However, there was no significant difference in outcomes of other functional tests and questionnaires. The study concluded that tele-rehabilitation and face-to-face rehabilitation had similar effects on patients post-surgery, with higher compliance in the tele-rehabilitation group. The authors call for more high-quality studies to verify these conclusions and better evaluate the effectiveness and advantages of tele-rehabilitation.