Implementation and Evaluation of a Gait Training Assistant for the Use of Crutches: Usability Study.

Milan Anton Wolf Leon Sauerwald Felix Kosmalla Florian Daiber Antonio Krüger Stefan Landgraeber

Published in: JMIR human factors (2024)

The newly designed GTA is a safe method of teaching the use of crutches and is statistically superior to training by a physiotherapist. Even if patients prefer interaction with a physiotherapist over a purely digital approach, digital devices provide a safe and motivating opportunity to learn the essential locomotor skills for rehabilitation.

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