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ArticleJournal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering

Prediction of setup times for an advanced upper limb functional electrical stimulation system.

Christine Smith, Laurence Kenney, David Howard, Karen Waring, Minxgu Sun, Helen Luckie, Nicholas Hardiker, Sarah Cotterill

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8 authors.

Christine SmithDepartment of Allied Health Professions, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5354-953X
Laurence KenneySchool of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2164-3892
David HowardSchool of Computing, Science and Engineering, University of Salford, Salford, UK.
Karen WaringSchool of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK.
Minxgu SunSchool of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK.
Helen LuckieSchool of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK.
Nicholas HardikerSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK.
Sarah CotterillResearch & Development Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5136-390X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRehabilitation devices take time to don, and longer or unpredictable setup time impacts on usage. This paper reports on the development of a model to predict setup time for upper limb functional electrical stimulation.

methodsParticipants' level of impairment (Fugl Meyer-Upper Extremity Scale), function (Action Research Arm Test) and mental status (Mini Mental Scale) were measured. Setup times for each stage of the setup process and total setup times were recorded. A predictive model of setup time was devised using upper limb impairment and task complexity.

resultsSix participants with stroke were recruited, mean age 60 (±17) years and mean time since stroke 9.8 (±9.6) years. Mean Fugl Meyer-Upper Extremity score was 31.1 (±6), Action Research Arm Test 10.4 (±7.9) and Mini Mental Scale 26.1 (±2.7). Linear regression analysis showed that upper limb impairment and task complexity most effectively predicted setup time (51% as compared with 39%) (F(2,21) = 12.782, adjusted

conclusionsA model to predict setup time based on upper limb impairment and task complexity accounted for 51% of the variation in setup time. Further studies are required to test the model in real-world settings and to identify other contributing factors.

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graphical user interfacephysiotherapistRehabilitation devicesstrokeupper limb

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PMID31191957
PMCPMC6531802

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