Telerehabilitation in musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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https://doi.org/10.59681/2175-4411.v17.2025.1402Palavras-chave:
telerehabilitation, Telemedicine, eHealth, telehealthResumo
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of telerehabilitation in musculoskeletal disorders compared with treatment as usual, no treatment, waiting lists, any form of education and counseling (remote or in-person), or a similar in-person intervention, on the intensity of pain and disability. Method: A literature search was carried out using PubMed, EMBASE, and PEDro. Randomized controlled trials involving an intervention group receiving telerehabilitation and a control group receiving any other form of intervention were included. Results: Eight articles met the inclusion criteria and, overall, had high to moderate methodological quality. There is evidence to suggest that telerehabilitation is more effective than any form of education and counseling (remote or in-person), but not in-person treatment. Conclusion: Telerehabilitation was more effective than other short- and medium-term pain interventions.
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