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Improving Health and Well-Being of People With Post–COVID-19 Consequences in South Africa: Situation Analysis and Pilot Intervention Design

Improving Health and Well-Being of People With Post–COVID-19 Consequences in South Africa: Situation Analysis and Pilot Intervention Design

In a randomized control trial conducted by Liu et al [19], a respiratory rehabilitation program was shown to improve respiratory function, quality of life, and anxiety. These findings are reflected in another study where post–COVID-19 rehabilitation showed improvement in lung function and a reduction in anxiety levels [20].

Nicole Audrey Glover, Farzana Sathar, Pride Mokome, Nkululeko Mathabela, Sipokazi Taleni, Sarah Alexandra van Blydenstein, Anna-Maria Mekota, Salome Charalambous, Andrea Rachow, Olena Ivanova

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e58436

Clinical, Psychological, Physiological, and Technical Parameters and Their Relationship With Digital Tool Use During Cardiac Rehabilitation: Comparison and Correlation Study

Clinical, Psychological, Physiological, and Technical Parameters and Their Relationship With Digital Tool Use During Cardiac Rehabilitation: Comparison and Correlation Study

Cardiac rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary model of health care that consists of 4 phases. Phase I starts during in-hospital treatment and focusses on early mobilization. Phase II can either be performed as in-clinic or outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, depending on the availability of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and the patient’s individual needs and preferences.

Fabian Wiesmüller, David Haag, Mahdi Sareban, Karl Mayr, Norbert Mürzl, Michael Porodko, Christoph Puelacher, Lisa-Marie Moser, Marco Philippi, Heimo Traninger, Stefan Höfer, Josef Niebauer, Günter Schreier, Dieter Hayn

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2025;13:e57413

Moving Standard Deviation of Trunk Acceleration as a Quantification Index for Physical Activities: Validation Study

Moving Standard Deviation of Trunk Acceleration as a Quantification Index for Physical Activities: Validation Study

Poststroke rehabilitation is primarily undertaken to enhance patient independence in activities of daily living (ADL). To achieve this goal, improving movement ability and exercise tolerance is important, which is directly reflected in the daily amount of activity. Increases in physical activity and extended rehabilitation time are associated with improved physical function and shorter hospital stays [1,2]. Higher levels of physical activity can decrease the mortality risk [3].

Takuya Suzuki, Yuji Kono, Takayuki Ogasawara, Masahiko Mukaino, Yasushi Aoshima, Shotaro Furuzawa, Yurie Fujita, Hirotaka Matsuura, Masumi Yamaguchi, Shingo Tsukada, Yohei Otaka

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e63064

Determining the Prioritization of Behavior Change Techniques for Long-Term Stroke Rehabilitation: Delphi Survey Study

Determining the Prioritization of Behavior Change Techniques for Long-Term Stroke Rehabilitation: Delphi Survey Study

Together, these challenges reveal a critical disconnect between current stroke rehabilitation interventions and more general guidance on BCT use [13]. Thus, this work focuses on resolving this disconnect by examining how BCTs should be prioritized for stroke rehabilitation with a multifaceted approach that distinguishes between motor rehabilitation (“general rehabilitation” in our terms) and psychosocial rehabilitation (addressed separately as “behavioral,” “cognitive,” and “emotional” aspects).

Agata Ewa Wróbel, Philip Cash, Anja Maier, John Paulin Hansen

Interact J Med Res 2025;14:e59172

Effect of Home-Based Virtual Reality Training on Upper Extremity Recovery in Patients With Stroke: Systematic Review

Effect of Home-Based Virtual Reality Training on Upper Extremity Recovery in Patients With Stroke: Systematic Review

In recent years, home-based VR training has emerged as a potential alternative for rehabilitation in patients with stroke [7,8]. VR technology enables patients to perform repetitive, task-specific movements in an engaging, interactive environment, potentially enhancing motor recovery, and improving adherence to rehabilitation protocols [9]. VR technology has garnered significant attention for its potential to enhance rehabilitation outcomes across various treatment environments.

Jiaqi Huang, Yixi Wei, Ping Zhou, Xiaokuo He, Hai Li, Xijun Wei

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e69003

Medical Device Based on a Virtual Reality–Based Upper Limb Rehabilitation Software: Usability Evaluation Through Cognitive Walkthrough

Medical Device Based on a Virtual Reality–Based Upper Limb Rehabilitation Software: Usability Evaluation Through Cognitive Walkthrough

Upper limb rehabilitation plays a critical role in restoring functional abilities in individuals with stroke or neurological injuries, enhancing their independence and autonomy [1,2]. Virtual reality (VR) technology has emerged as a promising tool in rehabilitation therapy, offering immersive and interactive features that can improve patient engagement and therapeutic outcomes [3-5].

Seojin Hong, Hyun Choi, Hyosun Kweon

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e68149

Authors’ Reply: Balancing Challenges and Opportunities When Evaluating Remote Rehabilitation for Sarcopenia in Older Adults

Authors’ Reply: Balancing Challenges and Opportunities When Evaluating Remote Rehabilitation for Sarcopenia in Older Adults

Thank you for your reading of our article “A 4-Week Mobile App–Based Telerehabilitation Program vs Conventional In-Person Rehabilitation in Older Adults With Sarcopenia: Randomized Controlled Trial” [1]. We are truly gratified that our study has garnered your attention and interest and has sparked meaningful discussion. In response to the points raised by the authors [2], our answers are as follows.

Lu Zhang, Ying Ge, Wowa Zhao, Xuan Shu, Lin Kang, Qiumei Wang, Ying Liu

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e73174

Balancing Challenges and Opportunities When Evaluating Remote Rehabilitation for Sarcopenia in Older Adults

Balancing Challenges and Opportunities When Evaluating Remote Rehabilitation for Sarcopenia in Older Adults

Dear Editor: We are writing to share our thoughts on the article “A 4-Week Mobile App–Based Telerehabilitation Program vs Conventional In-Person Rehabilitation in Older Adults With Sarcopenia: Randomized Controlled Trial” [1] published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. This research presents a significant exploration into the rehabilitation of older adults with sarcopenia, comparing a mobile app–based telerehabilitation approach with traditional in-person rehabilitation.

Hao Zhang, Xiangjie Liu

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e71845

Home-Based Nonimmersive Virtual Reality Training After Discharge From Inpatient or Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: Parallel  Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Home-Based Nonimmersive Virtual Reality Training After Discharge From Inpatient or Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: Parallel Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Rehabilitation is essential to maximize recovery after stroke [3]. Substantial evidence suggests that greater benefit is obtained by providing a greater intensity of rehabilitation [4]. Unfortunately, many patients complete their formal rehabilitation before recovery is complete [5]. When a patient is discharged home, maintaining a regimen of therapeutic exercise until recovery has plateaued is essential.

Lisa Sheehy, Anne Taillon-Hobson, Heidi Sveistrup, Martin Bilodeau, Christine Yang, Vivian Welch, Hillel Finestone

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2025;12:e64729

Effect of Clinic-Based and Asynchronous Video-Based Exercise on Clinic and Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Quasi-Experimental Study

Effect of Clinic-Based and Asynchronous Video-Based Exercise on Clinic and Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Quasi-Experimental Study

Few studies emanating from West Africa explored digital rehabilitation for knee osteoarthritis. Odole and Ojo [28] implemented an in-home intervention of standardized exercise programs for patients with knee osteoarthritis, and adherence was monitored using telephone calls. The authors found that in-home telerehabilitation was comparable with clinic-based treatment in terms of improved Qo L.

Chidozie E Mbada, Henry Akintunji Awosika, Oluwatobi Ademola Sonuga, Micheal Akande, Tadesse Gebrye, Richard Woolf, Francis Fatoye

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e58393