In the 21st century, the use of digital technology in the field of medicine looks promising. The utilization of robotics, health wearables, and telemedicine, in general, is becoming more common in science, but also in clinical practice. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, all forms of remote support have become useful and sometimes even indispensable in general medicine. The situation is no different in physical and psychosocial rehabilitation. Remote support can cover a wide spectrum of technologies, from simple telephone consultations, through very popular videoconferences, to advanced videoconferencing with integrated wearable sensors and feedback, which allow interact with the patient in real time.
Taking into account telerehabilitation, according to the PubMed.gov search engine, from 2010 to 2019, there were 26% more publications on this topic on average each year; however, in the last two years this growth has accelerated, averaging 56% per year. However, due to its novelties, this topic still needs to be explored. There are still areas that are uncovered, while others require further work and systematization. Therefore, this Research Topic aims to highlight interdisciplinary research approaches that address knowledge gaps and generate evidence for telecare use in various rehabilitation fields.
Submissions are welcome for the following article types: original research, review, minireviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and opinion. Reviews and articles on philosophical and ethical issues are also welcome. We welcome the submission of manuscripts including, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Telerehabilitation and recovery of motor function;
- Philosophical and ethical aspects of telecare;
- Barriers and challenges of remote support;
- Psychosocial effects of telerehabilitation interventions;
- Insights in novel approaches in telerehabilitation research;
- Cognitive rehabilitation in neurological patients;
- Biometric technology and virtual reality for telecare;
- Future direction of telecare;
In the 21st century, the use of digital technology in the field of medicine looks promising. The utilization of robotics, health wearables, and telemedicine, in general, is becoming more common in science, but also in clinical practice. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, all forms of remote support have become useful and sometimes even indispensable in general medicine. The situation is no different in physical and psychosocial rehabilitation. Remote support can cover a wide spectrum of technologies, from simple telephone consultations, through very popular videoconferences, to advanced videoconferencing with integrated wearable sensors and feedback, which allow interact with the patient in real time.
Taking into account telerehabilitation, according to the PubMed.gov search engine, from 2010 to 2019, there were 26% more publications on this topic on average each year; however, in the last two years this growth has accelerated, averaging 56% per year. However, due to its novelties, this topic still needs to be explored. There are still areas that are uncovered, while others require further work and systematization. Therefore, this Research Topic aims to highlight interdisciplinary research approaches that address knowledge gaps and generate evidence for telecare use in various rehabilitation fields.
Submissions are welcome for the following article types: original research, review, minireviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and opinion. Reviews and articles on philosophical and ethical issues are also welcome. We welcome the submission of manuscripts including, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Telerehabilitation and recovery of motor function;
- Philosophical and ethical aspects of telecare;
- Barriers and challenges of remote support;
- Psychosocial effects of telerehabilitation interventions;
- Insights in novel approaches in telerehabilitation research;
- Cognitive rehabilitation in neurological patients;
- Biometric technology and virtual reality for telecare;
- Future direction of telecare;
