Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Conditions
Keywords
Exoskeleton, Rehabilitation, Medicine; Physiatry, Paraplegias, User satisfaction
Brief summary
The recent increase in the use of exoskeletons in rehabilitation therapies is bringing important changes to the healthcare professional's work routine. However, despite the importance of user feedback on the development of these novelties, research on this topic remains scarce. The purpose of this study was to compare the satisfaction of healthcare professionals (physiotherapists and physical education instructors) with different exoskeletons. This exploratory case series evaluated healthcare professionals' perspectives and compared the usability of 3 different exoskeleton devices used for gait trainning. A group of 14 rehabilitation specialists with at least six months of experience in exoskeleton operation were interviewed to evaluate qualitative aspects and answered a System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire.
Interventions
DEVICEExoskeleton
Grounded exoskeleton
Sponsors
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Inclusion criteria
* Healthcare professionals (HCP) specialized in rehabilitation, with a minimum of six months of experience in exoskeleton operation for the treatment of adult patients with different levels of lower limb impairments.
Exclusion criteria
* Not being a rehabilitation specialist, having less than six months of experience with the device
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| User satisfaction | When the participant completed 6 months of experience with the device | A System Usability Scale questionnaire was applied in order to asses a quantitative score for each device |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed