(1) Background: Digital health technologies (DHTs) are increasingly being utilized to facilitate receiving rehabilitation services remotely, offering innovative solutions to enhance recovery outcomes. This scoping review examines the role of DHT in home-based stroke rehabilitation, focusing on its applications, effectiveness, and limitations. It identifies key advancements and future directions for improving stroke recovery through technological innovations. (2) Methods: Using Arksey and O’Malley’s framework, a systematic search was conducted across multiple databases to identify studies involving DHT for home-based stroke rehabilitation. Eligible studies incorporated technologies for monitoring and evaluation. Data extraction followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines, synthesizing findings across various research designs. (3) Results: Ten studies were reviewed, categorizing technologies into wearable devices, smartphones, and sensor-based solutions. These tools primarily assessed mobility, upper extremity function, cognitive function, daily living activities, and continuous physiological monitoring. High feasibility and usability were reported, though challenges included small sample sizes and user-centered design limitations. (4) Conclusions: Most DHTs used for evaluating and monitoring home-based stroke rehabilitation are wearable and sensor-based, mainly focusing on mobility and upper extremity function. Their application is effective, but limitations remain. Future research should address these gaps to enhance usability and coverage.

(1) Background: Digital Health Technology (DHT) is an emerging method for stroke rehabilitation that could potentially be very effective in solving different problems in the therapeutic process. This study aims to explore the use of DHT for stroke rehabilitation in Canada, providing insights into how current technologies have been implemented and identifying gaps to inform future decision-making in clinical, research, and policy settings in the Canadian setting. (2) Methods: We followed the Arksey and O’Malley framework for scoping reviews. The original search was created in Medline (Ovid) and translated to PsycINFO (Ovid), Scopus, and CINAHL with Full Text (EBSCOhost). To locate grey literature, we searched Canadian Theses and Google. The search yielded 163 articles, of which we included 14 (8.6%) in the review. (3) Results: Fourteen studies published between 2010 and 2022 in Canada varied in design: 4 qualitative (28.6%), 4 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) (28.6%), 2 mixed methods (14.3%), and other types. The main goals included assessing intervention effectiveness (35.7%), client (28.6%) and clinician (28.6%) perceptions of technology, and feasibility (21.5%). Most studies focused on upper extremity (UE) function (85.71%), with some addressing walking speed (7.1%) and sitting balance (7.1%). Research mainly targeted the chronic phase of stroke (64.3%). Studies were conducted in home (50%) and institutional settings (42.9%). Technologies included sensors (50%), virtual reality (VR) (42.9%), games (28.6%), telerehabilitation (28.6%), and robots (14.3%). (4) Conclusions: This scoping review offers key insights into the use of DHTs for stroke rehabilitation in Canada, highlighting the types of technologies, their effectiveness, and the facilitators and barriers to adoption. These technologies show promise in improving patient outcomes, and their integration into Canadian healthcare systems presents a significant opportunity to enhance stroke rehabilitation.

One of the executive functions affected by autism spectrum disorder is set-shifting. Set-shifting leads to adaptive behaviors in different life situations, including school function.Accordingly, this study aimed to examine the relationship between set-shifting and school function in children with autism spectrum disorder.In this cross-sectional (descriptive-analytic) study, a total of 52 students aged between 7 and 12 years old with autism spectrum disorder were selected through convenient sampling technique in schools specifically for the autistic children in Tehran, Iran (2017 - 2018). The required data were collected using school function assessment (SFA) and behavior rating inventory of executive function (BRIEF) and were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis.The results showed that the shifting subscale of BRIEF has a significant reverse relationship with school function (P < 0.5). It should be noted that in BRIEF, the higher score indicates further damage. Also, the results of regression analysis revealed a predictive role for set-shifting in the school function of children with autism spectrum disorder (β = -0.67, P < 0.05).Set-shifting is associated with the school function of children with autism spectrum disorders. Furthermore, set-shifting can predict the school function and autistic children with problems in set-shifting are expected to have a weak school function.

Background: Handwriting is one of the most common reasons for referral to occupational therapy among children with specific learning disorders (SLDs). The Persian handwriting assessment tool (PHAT) is a valid assessment instrument. It is important to clarify the reliability of this assessment tool for the accuracy of results and certain clinical uses in Iranian children with SLDs. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the internal consistency, test-retest, and inter-rater reliability of the PHAT in children with SLDs aged 10 to 12 years in the Iranian context. Methods: Thirty children (mean ± SD 132.33 ± 53.8 months) with SLDs, studying in grades 4 to 6, were recruited from special education schools and rehabilitation clinics from January to May 2022. Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were calculated to determine internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and inter-rater reliability, respectively. The standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC) were computed to establish absolute reliability. Results: Internal consistency was excellent (α = 0.98 to 0.99), as was inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.95 to 1.00). Test-retest reliability was good to excellent (0.86 to 1.00). The SEM and MDC values for test-retest reliability were 0 to 0.47 and 0 to 1.29, respectively. Finally, the SEM (0 - 0.21) and MDC (0 - 0.57) values were acceptable for inter-rater reliability. Conclusions: The PHAT is a reliable assessment tool for Iranian children with SLDs aged 10 to 12 years. Further, clinicians can utilize this tool to identify handwriting difficulties in children with SLDs aged 10 to 12 years, which leads to more targeted interventions.