Evaluation of the usability of an actively actuated arm support.
actively actuated device
assistive devices
power-assisted arm support
rehabilitation
Journal
Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA
ISSN: 1949-3614
Titre abrégé: Assist Technol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8917250
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 09 2021
03 09 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
18
6
2019
medline:
1
4
2022
entrez:
18
6
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Dynamic arm supports can be used to increase the autonomy of people with upper limb disabilities, but their usability is often poorly documented. The objective of this study is to evaluate the usability of an actuated arm support (AAS), namely the Gowing power-assisted arm support. Nine participants with neurological disorders restricting their upper limb capacities (DASH = 63.51 ± 7.72) completed various tasks (Upper Extremity Performance Test for the Elderly (TEMPA)) with and without the AAS. Users' satisfaction (Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology (QUEST)) and perceived benefits of the device (semi-structured interviews) were assessed. Large (effect size ≥ 1.15) and statistically significant (
Identifiants
pubmed: 31207199
doi: 10.1080/10400435.2019.1629124
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng