people with limited upper extremity function (for example as consequence of stroke, neuromuscular disease, etc)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Zuyd University of applied sciences, research centre for technology in care
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - people who tried a Gowing dynamic arm support (assistive device) (first time slot: in the period march-june 2015) - people either received a Gowing dynamic arm support or other type of arm support to be used in daily life. - people are 12 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Not speaking Dutch - Having memory problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study parameters are the perceived functional benefit of the Gowing and of the device received instead | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •Performance and quality of ADL performance with Gowing/solution received instead & without device •Problematic ADL/reason for wanting the a dynamic arm support (effort in the past, effort with Gowing, current effort) •Experiences with the device (appearance, ease of use, experienced support) •Experiences with the selection process (devices tried, people involved) •Current ADL performance (tasks Gowing/substitute is used, reasons why device is used for specific tasks, personal assistance, effort, use of adaptations) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactL van der Heide
Research Centre Technology in Care, Hogeschool Zuyd, Zorgacademie Parkstad Postbus 550, 6400 AN HEERLEN
Outcome results
None listed