Table 2.
Summary of the Characteristics of Selected Studies
| Author | Title | Title | Journal | Design | Sample | Population | Intervention technology | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hossain et al.6 | A pilot randomized trial of community-based care following discharge from hospital with a recent spinal cord injury in Bangladesh | May, 2016 | Clinical Rehabilitation | Randomized trial (pilot) | N = 30 | SCI | “Care Pack” = Telephone contacts and home-visits | 24 months |
| Houlihan et al.32 | A pilot study of a telehealth intervention for persons with spinal cord dysfunction | June, 2013 | Spinal Cord | RCT | N = 142 | SCI, MS | “Care Call” = automated interactive voice response system | 6 months |
| Migliorini et al.22 | A randomized control trial of an internet-based cognitive behavior treatment for mood disorder in adults with chronic spinal cord injury | December, 2015 | Spinal Cord | RCT (prospective parallel waitlist) | N = 48 | SCI | Telephone-interview: ePACT | 15 months |
| Arora et al.23 | Cost-effectiveness analysis of telephone-based support for the management of pressure ulcers in people with spinal cord injury in India and Bangladesh | August, 2017 | Spinal Cord | RCT | N = 115 | SCI | Telephone-based support | 12 weeks |
| Kowalczewski et al.24 | In-home telerehabilitation improves tetraplegic hand function | March, 2011 | Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair | RCT (cross-over) | N = 13 | SCI | Tele-supervised exercise therapy | 9 months |
| Hearn and Finlay25 | Internet-delivered mindfulness for people with depression and chronic pain following spinal cord injury: a randomized, controlled feasibility trial | March, 2018 | Spinal Cord | Randomized trial (feasibility) | N = 67 | SCI | Web-based online mindfulness training | 8 weeks |
| Houlihan et al.26 | Randomized trial of a peer-led, telephone-based empowerment intervention for persons with chronic spinal cord injury improves health self-management | March, 2017 | Archives of PM&R | RCT | N = 84 | SCI | Telephone-based, text and e-mail support by peer-health coaches | 6 months |
| Kryger et al.11 | The effect of the interactive mobile health and rehabilitation system on health and psychosocial outcomes in spinal cord injury: a RCT | August, 2019 | Journal of Medical Internet Research | RCT | N = 38 | SCI | Smart-device interactive mobile application modules and web-based portal monitoring | 9 months |
| Coulter et al.27 | The effectiveness and satisfaction of web-based physiotherapy in people with spinal cord injury: a pilot RCT | 2017 | Spinal Cord | RCT (pilot) | N = 24 | SCI | Web-based PT exercise program with telephone interview | 8 weeks |
| Worobey et al.28 | Investigating the efficacy of web-based transfer training on independent wheelchair transfers through RCTs | 2018 | Archives of PM&R | RCT | N = 71 | SCI, MS, amputees, others | Web-based training of wheelchair transfers | 1–2 days postintervention |
| Rimmer et al.29 | Telehealth weight management intervention for adults with physical disabilities a RCT | December, 2013 | American Journal of PM&R | RCT | N = 102 | SCI, MS, CP, spina bifida, CVA, SLE | Web-based remote coaching and telephone support | 9 months |
| Dorstyn et al.30 | Work and SCI: a pilot randomized controlled study of an online resource for job-seekers with spinal cord dysfunction | September, 2018 | Spinal Cord | RCT (pilot) | N = 48 | SCI/D | Web-based online informational intervention | 4 weeks |
| Shen et al.31 | Clinical treatment of orthostatic hypotension after spinal cord injury with standing training coupled with a remote monitoring system | December, 2014 | Medical Science Monitor | RCT | N = 36 | SCI/D | Remote monitoring of electric bed uprise training with wearable remote wireless multi-parameter dynamic monitoring system | 30 days |
CP, cerebral palsy; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; ePACT, electronic personal admin of cognitive therapy; MS, multiple sclerosis; PT, physical therapy; RCT, randomized controlled or clinical trial; SCI/D, spinal cord injury or dysfunction; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.