Novel integrative rehabilitation system for the upper extremity: Design and usability evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Design and test the usability of a novel virtual rehabilitation system for bimanual training of gravity supported arms, pronation/supination, grasp strengthening, and finger extension.

Methods

A robotic rehabilitation table, therapeutic game controllers, and adaptive rehabilitation games were developed. The rehabilitation table lifted/lowered and tilted up/down to modulate gravity loading. Arms movement was measured simultaneously, allowing bilateral training. Therapeutic games adapted through a baseline process. Four healthy adults performed four usability evaluation sessions each, and provided feedback using the USE questionnaire and custom questions. Participant's game play performance was sampled and analyzed, and system modifications made between sessions.

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SUBMITTER: Burdea G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8373277 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature