The Usability of a Smartphone-Based Fall Risk Assessment App for Adult Wheelchair Users: Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals who use wheelchairs and scooters rarely undergo fall risk screening. Mobile health technology is a possible avenue to provide fall risk assessment. The promise of this approach is dependent upon its usability.

Objective

We aimed to determine the usability of a fall risk mobile health app and identify key technology development insights for aging adults who use wheeled devices.

Methods

Two rounds (with 5 participants in each round) of usability testing utilizing an iterative design-evaluation process were performed. Participants completed use of the custom-designed fall risk app, Steady-Wheels. To quantify fall risk, the app led participants through 12 demographic questions and 3 progressively more challenging seated balance tasks. Once completed

SUBMITTER: Frechette M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9526126 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature