Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Is Telerehabilitation the Answer?

Exergaming as a Supportive Tool for Home-Based Rehabilitation in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era

“…20 In keeping with this, telerehabilitation may be an emerging and innovative approach for both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients. 21 However, technologies and health care providers may not be ready to manage an everyday telerehabilitation approach. Moreover, further studies are needed to optimize techniques.…”

On “Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Is Telerehabilitation the Answer?” Turolla A, Rossettini G, Viceconti A, Palese A, Geri T. Phys Ther. 2020;100:1260–1264

“…The telerehabilitation article by Turolla et al 1 published under advance access states that the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) “has recommended that its member organizations postpone treatments considered not urgent in order to ensure safety, still guaranteeing the essential rehabilitation services.” We wish to correct this statement, as this is not a recommendation made by WCPT. WCPT acknowledges that each country or territory has its own response to COVID-19, and we have guided physical therapists to information from their national governments, infection control bodies, and professional associations.…”

How is telehealth being utilized in the context of rehabilitation for lower limb musculoskeletal disorders: a scoping review

“…It has become an extremely valuable platform for providing a continuum of care during the global COVID-19 pandemic, particularly under the strict lockdown conditions many countries implemented. It enabled continued access to physiotherapy services while face-to-face interactions were limited, and it can continue to be useful as the world continues to recover from COVID-19 [43].…”