ISSN: 2640-2734
Authors: Muthukumar TS*, Veronika GA and Nithya V
Telerehabilitation is a part of the telehealth revolution, a concept which was first described in 1997 by the World Health Organization as “the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration. Rehabilitation is a major element of health sciences, and is the process of restoring an incapacitated individual to a normal life through training and therapy. Worldwide, 2.4 billion people may currently require rehabilitation. In 60 to 70% countries, existing rehabilitation services have been disrupted due to the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Even after lockdowns and with vaccinations, some form of physical distancing is likely to be part of the new normal. Contemporaneously, there is an exponential growth of telehealth. This global overview will demonstrate that telerehabilitation is likely to be a distinct standalone sub specialty of tele health.
Keywords: Telerehabilitation
