Telerehabilitation (also known as Telerehabilitations, Virtual Rehabilitation): Delivery of therapeutic rehabilitation at a distance or offsite using telecommunication technologies.

NIH MeSH · D000069350Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Telerehabilitation

Also known asTelerehabilitations · Virtual Rehabilitation · Rehabilitations, Virtual · Rehabilitation, Virtual · Virtual Rehabilitations · Tele-rehabilitation · Tele rehabilitation · Tele-rehabilitations · Remote Rehabilitation · Rehabilitation, Remote · Rehabilitations, Remote · Remote Rehabilitations

Definition

Delivery of therapeutic rehabilitation at a distance or offsite using telecommunication technologies.

MeSH classification

  • E02.760.169.063.500.891
  • E02.831.891
  • H02.403.680.600.937
  • H02.403.840.850
  • L01.462.500.847.652.850
  • N02.421.784.840
  • N04.590.374.800.850

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Common questions about Telerehabilitation

What does Telerehabilitation mean in medicine?
Delivery of therapeutic rehabilitation at a distance or offsite using telecommunication technologies. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Telerehabilitation known by any other names?
Yes. Telerehabilitation is also referred to as Telerehabilitations, Virtual Rehabilitation, Rehabilitations, Virtual, Rehabilitation, Virtual in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Telerehabilitation sit in the medical classification?
Telerehabilitation falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.760.169.063.500.891, E02.831.891, H02.403.680.600.937). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000069350) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗