A Device for Prehabilitation of Total Knee Replacement Surgery (Slider): Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rehabilitation, or "prehabilitation," is essential in preparing for and recovering from knee replacement surgery. The recent demand for these services has surpassed available resources, a situation further strained by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a pivot toward digital solutions such as web- or app-based videos and wearables. These solutions, however, face challenges with user engagement, calibration requirements, and skin contact issues. This study evaluated the practicality of a low-contact, gamified device designed to assist with prehabilitation exercises.

Objective

The study aimed to assess the practicality and user-friendliness of a newly designed physiotherapy device (Slider) that enables exercise monitoring without the need for direct contact wit

SUBMITTER: Islam R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10758943 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature