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. 2020 Aug 12;101(11):2027–2032. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.08.001

Table 1.

Differences between usual (consultations and physiotherapy) and telemedicine (teleconsultations and telephysiotherapy) interventions

Phase of the Intervention Usual
Telemedicine
Consultation Physiotherapy Teleconsultation Telephysiotherapy
Preparation General instructions as usual
Written/video tutorials sent to the patients
Patients’ collection of photos/videos of:
clinical evaluations or imaging patients’ collection of exercises
material sent to the secretariat in advance
trial of connection by secretariat
Setting Office Teleconference App
Intervention Clinical history collection as usual
Measurements on the patient Hands-on teaching of exercises Measurements from videos/photos Teaching exercises using the hands of parents under physiotherapist guidance
Use of normal house furniture as treatment tools Double check “live” with caregivers measuring patients Use of normal house furniture as treatment tools
Conclusions as usual
Counseling as usual