User-Centric Feedback for the Development and Review of a Unique Robotic Glove Prototype to Be Used in Therapy
Joint Authors
Fan, Yubo
Wang, Lizhen
Yao, Wei
Biggar, Stuart James
Source
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Disability can be a great impediment to daily living in later life and is often the result of illness or trauma.
Modern thoughts on treatment are orientated towards the use of robotics; however, these are often designed without consultation with the user.
This paper used a 5-point questionnaire to ask former therapy patients what they felt needed further improvements from potential robotics and what features of such a system were the most important.
Significant emphasis was placed on helping them to grasp (M = 4.63) as well as having a functional use.
They also desired a system with clearly distinguished (M = 4.22) and easy to operate controls (M = 4.44) whilst allowing them some freedom to move around independently (M = 4.44).
This provided the rationale for a prototype dual-layered vacuum glove that was sampled by healthcare staff to provide feedback that forms the basis for future improvements.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Biggar, Stuart James& Yao, Wei& Wang, Lizhen& Fan, Yubo. 2017. User-Centric Feedback for the Development and Review of a Unique Robotic Glove Prototype to Be Used in Therapy. Journal of Healthcare Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1180937
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Biggar, Stuart James…[et al.]. User-Centric Feedback for the Development and Review of a Unique Robotic Glove Prototype to Be Used in Therapy. Journal of Healthcare Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1180937
American Medical Association (AMA)
Biggar, Stuart James& Yao, Wei& Wang, Lizhen& Fan, Yubo. User-Centric Feedback for the Development and Review of a Unique Robotic Glove Prototype to Be Used in Therapy. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1180937
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1180937