The physiotherapy assessment s such as pain , swelling , range of motion , muscle strength , balance , gait and functional assessment demonstrated good concurrent validity .
Conclusion TR-based physiotherapy assessment was technically feasible with overall good concurrent validity and excellent reliability , except for lumbar spine posture , orthopaedic special tests , neurodynamic testa and scar assessment
Purpose The purpose of this review is to systematic ally explore and summarise the validity and reliability of telerehabilitation (TR)-based physiotherapy assessment for musculoskeletal disorders .
Can the Internet be used as a medium to evaluate knee angle?
Telemedicine promises to revolutionize medical care delivery in rural and remote areas . The ability to accurately evaluate physical impairment via the Internet is important to the possible future provision of Internet-based physiotherapy . This study evaluated the reliability and validity of assessing knee range of motion via the Internet .  Two therapists evaluated  knee angle on a single subject via two methods of assessment : the Internet and the traditional method ( face-to-face ) .  Nine r and om positions of the knee were chosen with the principal examiner performing 20 face-to-face and two sets of 20 Internet measures in each position ( n=540 ) . The secondary therapist performed Internet assessment s only . The Internet connection was established at a readily available speed of 17 kbit/s . The Internet-based goniometer was found to be a valid tool for measuring both knee flexion and extension angles . It was shown to possess both high intra and inter-rater reliability . Difference average plots of the scores verified the consistency of measurement between both modes of assessment . The successful evaluation of the physical outcome measure of knee range of motion via the Internet assists the further development of Internet-based physiotherapy applications
The physiotherapy assessment s such as pain , swelling , range of motion , muscle strength , balance , gait and functional assessment demonstrated good concurrent validity .
Conclusion TR-based physiotherapy assessment was technically feasible with overall good concurrent validity and excellent reliability , except for lumbar spine posture , orthopaedic special tests , neurodynamic testa and scar assessment
Purpose The purpose of this review is to systematic ally explore and summarise the validity and reliability of telerehabilitation (TR)-based physiotherapy assessment for musculoskeletal disorders .