Adverse events associated with the delivery of telerehabilitation across rehabilitation populations: A scoping review.

Objective: This scoping review aimed to map existing research on adverse events encountered during telerehabilitation delivery, across rehabilitation populations. This includes identifying characteristics of adverse events (frequency/physical/non-physical, relatedness, severity) and examining adverse events by different modes of telerehabilitation delivery and disease states.

Introduction: Telerehabilitation, a subset of telemedicine, has gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic for remote service delivery.

Adverse events associated with the delivery of telerehabilitation: A scoping review protocol.

Objective: This scoping review aims to map the existing research on adverse events during the delivery of telerehabilitation.

Introduction: Telerehabilitation, a subset of telemedicine, has gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to deliver rehabilitation services remotely. However, there exists a research gap as there has yet to be any scoping review, systematic review, or meta-analysis published to identify and summarize the current primary research on adverse events related to telerehabilitation as a whole.

Clinicians' Experiences of Implementing a Telerehabilitation Toolkit During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Background: Although the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a rapid implementation and scale-up of telehealth for patients in need of rehabilitation, an overall slower scaling up to telerehabilitation has been documented.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to understand experiences of implementing telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as using the Toronto Rehab Telerehab Toolkit from the perspective of rehabilitation professionals across Canada and internationally.

Methods: The study adopted a qualitative descriptive approach that consisted of telephone- or videoconference-supported interviews and focus groups.

Postconcussion Syndrome: A Diagnosis of Past Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

After concussion, a subset of patients have persistent symptoms that are functionally limiting and may be difficult to treat. These symptoms were previously captured in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) under the diagnosis of "Post-Concussion Syndrome." However, in the recently published fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, postconcussion syndrome has been eliminated.

Changes to Rehabilitation Service Delivery and the Associated Physician Perspectives During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment Study.

This project aimed to determine the impact of and needs from physician members of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation during the early response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The purpose of this project was to develop a framework for addressing the pandemic tailored to the needs of Canadian physiatrists. A convergent mixed-methods design was used for this needs assessment quality project.

Implementation of a Pilot Leadership Curriculum for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents.

Medical trainees are expected to achieve leadership competencies by the end of their training. However, there is a lack of standardized postgraduate leadership education. The aims of this study were to evaluate a pilot program consistent with leadership aims of the medical education body and to assess learners' perceived responses to the curriculum.

Practical Considerations for Implementing Virtual Care in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: For the Pandemic and Beyond.

This article outlines a practical approach to quickly implementing virtual care for physiatrists. This skill is relevant not only during times of a pandemic, when face to face care is impossible, but is also valuable when caring for patients who have physical, financial, logistic, or other challenges to on-site care. Key themes covered in this article include selecting appropriate virtual care platforms, consenting patients for virtual care and conducting successful virtual visits.

The Role of Subsymptom Threshold Aerobic Exercise for Persistent Concussion Symptoms in Patients With Postconcussion Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

In recent years, there has been a shift away from rest until total symptom resolution after concussion, due to the potential adverse consequences of inactivity. Aerobic exercise has been increasingly investigated for the treatment of postconcussion syndrome, whereby symptoms persist beyond 4 wks. The aim of this review was to systematically review the literature on subsymptom threshold aerobic exercise as a treatment for postconcussion syndrome.