Telerehabilitation program for older adults on a waiting list for physical therapy after hospital discharge: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized trial protocol

Telerehabilitation program for older adults on a waiting list for physical therapy after hospital discharge: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized trial protocol

Abstract Background Delays in starting physical therapy after hospital discharge worsen deconditioning in older adults. Intervening quickly can minimize the negative effects of deconditioning. Telerehabilitation is a strategy that increases access to rehabilitation, improves clinical outcomes, and r...

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Main Authors: Pollyana Ruggio Tristão Borges, Renan Alves Resende, Jane Fonseca Dias, Marisa Cotta Mancini, Rosana Ferreira Sampaio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Older adults
Deconditioning
Telerehabilitation
Physical therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05387-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05387-2

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