Date Posted: June 10, 2026

Author/s: Aaron Gerard Baligaya, Dave Ducat, Trisha Labucay, Janina Macabeo, Keith R. Mausisa, PTRP, PT, DPT, Kevin James Pagal, Patricia Mae Patriarca, and Bernard Kyle Valenzuela

Purpose: Telerehabilitation (TR) refers to the delivery of rehabilitation services using information and communication technology between healthcare professionals and post-stroke patients that has a potential to deliver quality, accessible, cost-effective, and efficient rehabilitation services in a remote location. The purpose of this systematic review is to determine the clinical effectiveness of TR in regaining functional skills among post-stroke patients in terms of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Methods: The study conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist for systematic reviews of intervention. The databases utilized were PubMed, Google scholar, Cochrane Library, PEDro, ProQuest, EBSCOHost, and Lilacs. Articles were screened by title, abstract, and full text, and data were then extracted.

Results: The search yielded 11159 total articles. After screening, 8 articles remained for review and data extraction. Based on this review’s data, the effectiveness of TR towards poststroke patients’ improvement shows a significant improvement on activity on daily living as incorporated with motor function, balance and gait that is supported by various outcome measures.

Conclusion: Among post-stroke patients, TR showed to be beneficial in improving motor function, quality of life and motor performance of the activities of daily living. However, the clinical effectiveness of TR remains unclear. Further studies are needed to prioritize improvements concerning clinical effectiveness of TR.

Keywords:
Telerehabilitation, post-stroke, activities of daily living