Usability of affordable feedback-based technologies to improve mobility and physical activity in rehabilitation: a mixed methods study.
Caitlin HamiltonMeryl LovariniMaayken van den BergAnnie McCluskeyLeanne M HassettPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2021)
Health service managers and clinicians should consider key device features identified, contextual factors of their service, and supports available when selecting technologies for use in clinical practice. Further collaboration between clinicians, researchers and technology developers would benefit future technology development, particularly taking into consideration the identified key device features from this study.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONTechnology selection should be based on key device features relating to both practicalities and therapeutic benefit.Contextual factors and available supports should also be considered when selecting technologies.Key usability features identified in this study such as ease of set up, reliability and customisability should be considered in the design of future feedback-based technologies to optimise usability in physical rehabilitation.