• Ileana M Howard and Kathleen Burgess.
• Rehabilitation Care Services, VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359612 Seattle, WA 98104, USA. Electronic address: ileana.howard@va.gov.
• Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2021 May 1; 32 (2): 239-251.

AbstractAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis are neurodegenerative diseases requiring interdisciplinary rehabilitation services to maximize function, manage symptoms, prevent complications, and promote higher quality of life. Distance and disability may pose barriers to access of subspecialized care. Telehealth is one solution to facilitate access and was rapidly expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article details the utility of telehealth services across the disease spectrum-including to establish a diagnosis, monitor progression for ongoing management, and identify and manage symptoms and provide therapy interventions. The challenges and promise of telehealth services for clinical care and research will be explored.Published by Elsevier Inc.

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