Table 2.
Cost associated with implementation of telerehabilitation-based McKenzie therapy and clinic-based McKenzie therapy.
| Resources | Cost per visit (US$) | Total cost per participant (US$) | ||
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TBMTa | CBMTb | TBMT | CBMT |
| SMS messages and reminder calls (3 times per week) | 0.14 | 0.14 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Compatible phones for the app | 55.6 | N/Ac | 55.6 | N/A |
| Clinic visit (3 visits per week) | N/A | 2.8 | N/A | 66.7 |
| Consultation fee | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Transportation and refreshment | N/A | 1.4 | N/A | 33.4 |
| Total cost | N/A | N/A | 61.8 | 106.3 |
aTBMT: telerehabilitation-based McKenzie therapy.
bCBMT: clinic-based McKenzie therapy.
cN/A: not applicable.