Investigating the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation in Individuals Who Underwent Hand Tendon Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hand tendon injuries require a long rehabilitation process. Telerehabilitation may offer advantages in terms of accessibility, time, and cost. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the efficacy of telerehabilitation in individuals who underwent hand tendon surgery. This randomized controlled study comprised two groups: a home program group and a telerehabilitation group. While the control group continued their routine treatment and home program, the intervention group's home program was monitored via telerehabilitation three times per week for six weeks. Outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, a baseline hydraulic hand dynamometer for gross grip strength, a Lafayette hydraulic pinch meter for fine grip strength, the Nine-Hole Peg Test for dexterity, and the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick-DASH) questionnaire for functional status. The findings indicated that telerehabilitation had positive effects on activities of daily living and overall functionality.