Abstract: Objective To develop a comprehensive rehabilitation information system based on browser/server (B/S) structure, to implement entry, retrieval, statistics, analysis, browsing and exhibition of electronic data in rehabilitation medicine. Methods Based on the systematic analysis of the rehabilitation work flow and the data need to be disposed, a distributed database system was established, and some modules of applications were developed, such as treatment planning, efficacy evaluation, outcome prediction and performance appraisal. Results The simplified version of Hydrotherapy Comprehensive Rehabilitation Information System was initially developed based on Ruby on Ralis framework and PostgreSQL database, and tested in the local area network of China Rehabilitation Research Center. Conclusion The comprehensive rehabilitation information system based on B/S structure is feasible, and shows the potentialities to improve the team work in rehabilitation based on internet.

Key words: rehabilitation information system, rehabilitative treatment informatization, internet, rehabilitation team work, browser/server structure