A bibliometric analysis of telerehabilitation services for patients with stroke

Wu, Dan; Zhang, Haojie; Leng, Yan; Li, Kai; Li, Shijue; Lo, Wai Leung Ambrose

doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1026867

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“…There has been an increasing desire for stroke assessments that can be performed quickly and remotely. 10 There is also growing interest in telerehabilitation and trials delivering stroke interventions remotely, 20 , 21 and telerehabilitation is expected to become commonly used in the future. 22 Although there is evidence showing telerehabilitation is not inferior to in-person rehabilitation after stroke, the quality of evidence is low-to-moderate and further studies of telerehabilitation and remote interventions are needed.…”

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Accuracy and Reliability of Remote Categorization of Upper Limb Outcome After Stroke

Jordan,

Stinear

2024

Neurorehabil Neural Repair

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Background There is an increasing need for motor assessments after stroke that can be performed quickly and remotely. The Fast Outcome Categorization of the Upper Limb after Stroke-4 (FOCUS-4) assessment remotely classifies upper limb outcome into 1 of 4 categories after stroke and was developed via retrospective analysis of Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) scores. Objective The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the accuracy and reliability of FOCUS-4 assessments for categorizing upper limb outcome after stroke when administered remotely during a videocall compared to an in-person ARAT. Methods Data were collected from 26 participants at 3 months post-stroke (3M), 27 participants at 6 months post-stroke (6M), and 56 participants at the chronic stage of stroke (>6M). Participants performed an in-person ARAT and a remote FOCUS-4 assessment administered during a videocall, and accuracy was evaluated by comparing the upper limb outcome categories. Participants at the chronic stage of stroke also performed a second remote FOCUS-4 assessment to assess between-day reliability. Results Overall accuracy of the remote FOCUS-4 assessment was 88% at 3M and 96% at 6M. Overall accuracy of the first and second remote FOCUS-4 assessments at the chronic stage was 75% and 79%, respectively. Reliability of the FOCUS-4 assessment at the chronic stage was 82%. The remote FOCUS-4 assessment was most accurate and reliable for participants with mild or severe upper limb functional impairment. Conclusions The remote FOCUS-4 assessment has potential to classify upper limb functional capacity or to screen possible participants for stroke trials, but external validation is required.

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Accuracy and Reliability of Remote Categorization of Upper Limb Outcome After Stroke

Jordan,

Stinear

2024

Neurorehabil Neural Repair

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“…This scoping review, however, was limited to interventions supervised by a health professional for people after stroke. Also, studies included in the review were conducted prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, after which the use of technology to deliver exercise programmes has expanded rapidly 52. Additionally, the scoping review did not include a consultation exercise with key knowledge users, for example, persons living with disabilities from under-represented groups such as racialised and LGBTQIA2S+ (ie, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual and two-spirit) communities, to provide insights on the applicability of review findings.…”

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“…Also, studies included in the review were conducted prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, after which the use of technology to deliver exercise programmes has expanded rapidly. 52 Additionally, the scoping review did not include a consultation exercise with key knowledge users, for example, persons living with disabilities from underrepresented groups such as racialised and LGBTQIA2S+ (ie, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual and two-spirit) communities, to provide insights on the applicability of review findings. Thus, our understanding of the extent and nature of exercise programmes virtually delivered for adults with mobility limitations, including the EDI-related considerations implemented in the design and conduct of these programmes, is limited.…”

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Evaluations of virtual exercise programmes for adults with mobility limitations: a scoping review protocol incorporating an equity lens to inform the development of strategies to optimise participation of under-represented groups

dos Santos,

Lin,

Badwal

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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IntroductionFor individuals with mobility limitations, virtual exercise programmes can address the challenges of in-person participation in community exercise programmes. A synthesis of studies of virtual exercise programmes targeting mobility limitations provided outside of conventional rehabilitation services and strategies used to optimise equitable access and inclusivity in these programmes is lacking. We aim to characterise evaluations of virtual exercise programmes for adults with mobility limitations, and the nature of and extent to which equity, diversity and inclusion considerations are integrated in the research process.Methods and analysisA scoping review following a six-stage methodological framework, including a consultation exercise, is proposed. A comprehensive strategy will be used to search Medline, Embase, PEDro, CINAHL and Scopus to identify peer-reviewed studies evaluating virtual exercise programmes for adults with mobility limitations living in the community. Three trained reviewers will select studies independently. Data (eg, study methodology, programme structure and content, participant characteristics) will be extracted using a standardised form, and collated and summarised using quantitative and qualitative methods. The PROGRESS-Plus and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health frameworks will be used to classify participant characteristics and study outcomes, respectively. During the consultation exercise, key knowledge users, including exercise participants, programme providers and coordinators, and members of community organisations for persons living with disabilities and under-represented groups, will be asked to provide insights regarding the applicability of review findings. A directed content analysis of data from the consultation exercise will be performed.Ethics and disseminationThe research ethics board at the University of Toronto approved the consultation exercise. Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Findings will enhance understanding of current research evaluating virtual exercise programmes and inform future research and strategies for promoting equitable access and outcomes for individuals with mobility limitations.Registration detailshttps://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/X5JMA.

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“… 25 And a bibliometric study was conducted to determine trends and topics related to potential applications of telerehabilitation for stroke patients. 26 Despite its importance, telerehabilitation for hip fractures is not given much attention. As far as we know, no specific studies that characterize research hotspots, global research collaborations or trends in telerehabilitation for hip fractures research areas.…”

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Emerging trends and prospects in telerehabilitation for hip fracture: Bibliometric and visualization study

Wang,

Zhang

et al. 2024

DIGITAL HEALTH

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Background Telerehabilitation provide distant physical rehabilitation services and help overcome the barriers associated with face-to-face interventions for hip fractures. This study aims to analyse the progress of the application of telerehabilitation in hip fracture and reveal its research profile, hotspots and development trends. Methods The articles and reviews related to telerehabilitation in hip fracture were retrieved from 1992 to 2024. A bibliometric visualization and comparative analysis of countries, institutions, journals, authors, references and keywords were conducted using Java-based CiteSpace and VOSviewer. Results A total of 79 documents were obtained. Spain was the most academically influential country. The University of Granada was the most prolific institution. The author Ariza-vega P listed first in terms of publications and citations. Most publications were published in high academic impact journals. The major frontier keywords were “older adults,” “functional recovery,” “reliability,” “mortality,” “rehabilitation,” “mobility” and “quality of life.” The most popular keywords from 2020 to 2024 were “geriatric medicine,” “family caregiver” and “digital health.” Conclusions The historical and prospective perspective in telerehabilitation following hip fracture were presented. A primary focus in the early years was the impact of telerehabilitation on functional independence for hip fracture patients. Future outcomes are expected to include patient satisfaction, health-related quality of life and psychiatric symptoms. Exercise was also designed to eliminate travel burdens and strengthen self-efficacy, and improve the physical and psychosocial function of hip fracture patients. This work will provide a fundamental reference as well as a directional guide for future research.

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A bibliometric analysis of telerehabilitation services for patients with stroke

Cited by 6 publications

References 57 publications

Accuracy and Reliability of Remote Categorization of Upper Limb Outcome After Stroke

Accuracy and Reliability of Remote Categorization of Upper Limb Outcome After Stroke

Evaluations of virtual exercise programmes for adults with mobility limitations: a scoping review protocol incorporating an equity lens to inform the development of strategies to optimise participation of under-represented groups

Emerging trends and prospects in telerehabilitation for hip fracture: Bibliometric and visualization study

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