ARBOR Telehealth Trial: Risk-Stratified Telerehabilitation vs Standard Care for Chronic Low Back Pain in Rural Communities
247 Health News Editorial
·15 Apr 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsThe ARBOR Telehealth trial is testing risk-stratified telerehabilitation versus standard education for chronic low back pain in rural communities. This innovative approach matches patients with personalised telehealth delivery based on psychosocial risk factors.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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