The effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation for patients with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020—2021 was evaluated in this study

Sivertseva SA, Anfilofeva KS, Zotova AV, et al. . The effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation for patients with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020—2021 was evaluated in this study. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2024;124(3):75‑81. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202412403175

Подписка 2026 Журнал неврологии и психиатрии им. С.С. Корсакова (S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry)

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OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effectiveness of telerehabilitation (TELEREBT) of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the context of the coronavirus pandemic 2020—2021.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The study included 37 patients with MS who underwent a course of teleRBT. The course included 10 classes of 60 minutes for 10 days with a two-day break. Various questionnaires and scales were used to assess the effectiveness, as well as an assessment of the neurological status.

RESULTS

19 patients refused to participate in the program. The level of disability on the EDSS scale decreased from 4.86±1.19 at the initial level to 4.73±1.12 after the course of teleRBT, while no statistically significant changes were found.

CONCLUSION

TeleRPT in patients can be an effective way to correct existing disorders. Further research is required to establish the effectiveness of teleRBT.

Keywords:

multiple sclerosis

tele-rehabilitation

MS rehabilitation

Authors:

Sivertseva S.A.

Tyumen Regional Center for Multiple Sclerosis — AO MSCH «Neftyanik»;
Ural State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0002-9293-5932

Anfilofeva K.S.

Tyumen Regional Center for Multiple Sclerosis — AO MSCH «Neftyanik»

ORCID: 0000-0002-0298-5128

Zotova A.V.

Tyumen Regional Center for Multiple Sclerosis — AO MSCH «Neftyanik»

ORCID: 0000-0003-1822-809X

Kazantsev V.A.

Tyumen Regional Center for Multiple Sclerosis — AO MSCH «Neftyanik»;
Ural State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0003-0175-2733

Belkina A.Yu.

Ural State Medical University;
LLC «Brain Institute Clinic»

ORCID: 0000-0001-9042-4664

Volkova L.I.

Ural State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0002-2478-727X

Guseva M.E.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0002-3778-5206

Boyko A.N.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Federal Center of Brain Research and Neurotechnologies of the Federal Medical Biological Agency

SPIN RSCI: 9921-9109
Scopus AuthorID: 7102247663
ORCID: 0000-0002-2975-4151

Received:

30.04.2023

Accepted:

04.05.2023

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