Table 1 Summary of current technologies in TJA telerehabilitation
From: The role of telemedicine in joint replacement surgery? An updated review
| Â | Integrated telerehabilitation system | Remote coaching | Web or application based materials | Wearable physical activity sensor | Automated mobile phone messaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Method of delivering videos of exercise protocol and instruction | Purchased system application as part of the integrated telerehab system | Interactive e-learning websites, applications or any platforms convenient | Interactive e-learning websites, applications or any platforms convenient | Not for exercise prescription | Not for exercise prescription |
Set-up requirement | |||||
 Pre-purchased application |  +  |  + ∕ −  |  + ∕ −  |  −  |  −  |
 Tracking cameras or sensors |  +  |  −  |  −  |  −  |  −  |
 Visual cameras |  +  |  +  |  −  |  −  |  −  |
 Real-time feedback |  + (by AI) |  + (by therapist) |  −  |  −  |  −  |
 Progress evaluation via virtual meeting |  +  |  +  |  +  |  + ∕ −  |  −  |
 Approximated Cost (USD$) |  > 1,000 [20] |  > 1,000 [22] | 100 [25] | 70 [29] | Insignificant direct cost to already mobile user |
 Role in TJA telerehabilitation | As an alternatives to traditional face-to-face rehabilitation after TJA | Monitoring of daily activity level during post TJA rehabilitation | Improve understanding of health responsibilities | ||