Usability Study of "ArmAssist 2.0." Robot: Homecare Arm Rehabilitation in Acute, Subacute and Chronic Stroke Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
- Enrollment
- 9
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology: QUEST scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to validate the usability of ArmAssist medical device, a robotic system for the rehabilitation of upper limbs in stroke patients (based on serious games). This study evaluate the usability of the system in a home environment, taking into account the ease-to-use, consistency and others; and will pretend demonstrate the feasibility of including or no, robotic therapy in home like complement of daily rehabilitation program. Finally this study investigate the acceptance from patients and therapists.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subjects over 18,
- •Upper limb hemiparesis after stroke,
- •Unilateral paresis and cognitive ability to understand,
- •Accept and actively participate in the usability study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Bilateral motor deficit,
- •Severe spasticity,
- •Psychiatric illness,
- •and/or cognitive impairment.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology: QUEST scale
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 weeks
The purpose of this scale is to evaluate how satisfied the patient are with the assistive device and the related services they experienced. It consists of twelve questions, eight related to the device and four related to services of 12 satisfaction items with answers from 1 'Not satisfied at all' to 5 'Very satisfied'
System Usability Scale: SUS
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 weeks
This scale provides a quick, reliable tool for measuring the usability. It consists of 10 item questionnaire and answers from 1 'strongly agree' to 5 'strongly disagree'. Scores are ranging to 0-100 %, where a high score means better usability with a higher score meaning better usability
Usability questionnaire specifically designed for the use of ArmAssist 2.0
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 weeks
It consists of a 19 item questionnaire with seven response options (Likert sacle) for respondents; from Strongly agree to Strongly disagree. To evaluate the satisfaction of patients and therapist with the system and the therapy.
Intrinsic Motivation Inventory: IMI
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 weeks
This scale is a multidimensional scale intended to assess participants subjective experience with the device (interest/enjoyment, perceived competence, effort, value/usefulness, felt pressure and tension, and perceived choice while performing a given activity). Consist of 20 item questionnaire with answers from 1 'strongly agree' to 7 'strongly disagree'.
Structured interviews: Willingness-to-pay questionnaire
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 weeks
This interview consists in two short questions to ask to participants about the willingness-to-pay for ArmAssist 2.0. system as therapy.
Secondary Outcomes
- Modified Asworth Scale (MAS)(Baseline, 3 weeks)
- Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) scale(Baseline, 3 weeks)