It’s True, Virtual Physical Therapy May Be Just as Good as an Office Visit

Telehealth could make it possible to do PT anytime, as often as you like—at less than half the cost of in-person sessions.

looked at 287 patients, with an average age of 65, undergoing a knee replacement procedure. About half did traditional, in-office or at-home physical therapy while the other half used a virtual program called VERA.

VERA uses 3D technology and a digitally-simulated coach that gives exercise instructions and provides immediate feedback based on a user’s movements. The virtual physical therapy also included a weekly telehealth visit with a physical therapist who tailored individualized therapy regimens based on progress.

Participants in the VERA group could use the system as often and for as long as they liked, and the system tracked their

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