Wednesday, December 21, 2016

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF A MOBILE APP FOR EVERYDAY STROKE REHABILITATION

Once again working on the edges of useful stroke research, the rehabilitation silo only works fully 10% of the time. In other words a complete failure.
https://www.resna.org/sites/default/files/conference/2016/pdf_versions/emerging_tech/lawson.pdf
Sonia Lawson*, Jin Guo, Ted Smith, Ziying Tang, Jinjuan Feng
*
Dept. of Occupational Therapy &
Occupational Science
,
Dept.
of Computer and
Information Sciences
Towson
University
ABSTRACT
A smartphone-based    rehabilitation    approach called ARMStrokes was developed that provides real-time  support  for  stroke survivors to  complete rehabilitation exercises  for
upper  extremity  recovery.  A pilot study of 10 stroke survivors was conducted to
examine  the  usability  and usefulness of  the application.  In  addition,  a  web-based  collaborative communication  system  was  evaluated for usability and  efficiency  by    therapists,  physicians,  and caregivers  monitoring  client  adherence  to  prescribed
home exercise  programs.  Post-test   quantitative improvements  were  noted  and  feedback  from focus groups involving stroke survivors, caregivers, and therapists  have  been  positive.  The  findings  assisted with  modifications  to  the  app  and the collaborative system.

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