Table 5.

Barriers to telerehabilitation implementation.

Categories	Barriers[references]
1. Human	Literacy and skills among TR providers and service users 20,26,37,39 Patients and service providers’ scepticism and misconceptions about TR 39 Resistance to change 34,39 Safety 26,36,39 Communication skills for TR36
2. Organizational	Lack of secure platforms dedicated to TR 26,39,41 Inadequate staffing 5 Poor communication from clinical leader about priorities and workload 41 Limited human and financial resources 36
3. Technical	Connectivity issues (Slow internet) 4,16,17,21,25,37,38,41 Equipment related difficulties 25,26,34,36,38,41 Lack of access to technology 16,37 Lack of technical knowledge 38,39
4. Clinical practice	Feeling unsafe when performing TR 36 Limited patient assessment 36,38 Limited scope of exercises 36,38