Digital Therapy for Stroke: Progress and Challenges from Screening to Intervention

Stroke is one of the main causes of death and disability among residents in China, which imposes a heavy burden on patients and society. Digital therapy, as an emerging treatment method, has shown great potential in the management of the entire stroke course. This article reviewed the research progress of digital therapy in stroke screening, prevention, acute phase management, rehabilitation, and long-term follow-up. It analyzed the advantages and challenges of clinical application of digital therapy and looked forward to future development directions. Current research showed that digital therapy could significantly improve the coverage and accuracy of stroke risk screening, provided personalized and high-intensity intervention plans in rehabilitation training, and improved long-term patient management outcomes through remote monitoring. However, digital therapy still faces many challenges in standardized evaluation systems, evidence-based medicine, elderly patient adaptability, data security, and medical insurance policies. In the future, it is necessary to strengthen high-quality clinical research, improve standardized evaluation systems, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and formulate reasonable medical insurance policies to promote the standardized application and development of digital therapies in stroke prevention and treatment.