Safety Check: What Can Go Wrong with Telerehabilitation?

Have you ever wondered what happens when therapy goes digital? Telerehabilitation, or remote therapy, has been growing in popularity, but it's not without its bumps. This review took a close look at the challenges and setbacks that come with telerehabilitation. From minor inconveniences to more serious issues, the researchers wanted to understand what could go wrong. They also explored how these problems differed depending on the type of telerehabilitation used and the health condition being treated.One of the main focuses was to figure out how often these adverse events, or problems, occurred. Were they common or rare? The researchers also wanted to know what kind of problems were happening. Were they physical issues, like injuries, or non-physical ones, like technical difficulties? They even looked into how severe these problems were and if they were directly related to the telerehabilitation itself. Interestingly, the review found that the type of telerehabilitation and the health condition being treated played a big role in the kinds of problems that arose. For example, some types of telerehabilitation might be better suited for certain health conditions than others. This information is crucial for healthcare providers to help them choose the best approach for their patients.