Clinicians' perceptions of a potential wearable device for capturing upper limb activity post-stroke: a qualitative focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing interest in the use of wearable devices that track upper limb activity after stroke to help determine and motivate the optimal dose of upper limb practice. The purpose of this study was to explore clinicians' perceptions of a prospective wearable device that captures upper limb activity to assist in the design of devices for use in rehabilitation practice.

Methods

Four focus groups with 18 clinicians (occupational and physical therapists with stroke practice experience from a hospital or private practice setting) were conducted. Data were analyzed thematically.

Results

Our analysis revealed three themes: (1) "Quantity and quality is ideal" emphasized how an ideal device would capture both quantity and quality of movement; (2) "Most useful o

SUBMITTER: Simpson LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8425094 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature