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ArticleHeliyon2024

Usability of a visual feedback system to assess and improve movement disorders related to neck pain: Perceptions of physical therapists and patients.

I Nast, M Scheermesser, M J Ernst, B Sommer, P Schmid, M Weisenhorn, Bärtschi E, D Gomez, P Iten, A von Wartburg and 3 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

I NastZurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy, Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, 8401, Winterthur, Switzerland.
M ScheermesserZurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy, Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, 8401, Winterthur, Switzerland.
M J ErnstZurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy, Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, 8401, Winterthur, Switzerland.
B SommerZurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy, Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, 8401, Winterthur, Switzerland.
P SchmidZurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering, Institute of Signal Processing and Wireless Communications, Technikumstrasse 71, 8400, Winterthur, Switzerland.
M WeisenhornZurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering, Institute of Signal Processing and Wireless Communications, Technikumstrasse 71, 8400, Winterthur, Switzerland.
Bärtschi EBalgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zürich, Switzerland.
D GomezCantonal Hospital, Winterthur Brauerstrasse 15, 8401, Winterthur, Switzerland.
P ItenCantonal Hospital, Winterthur Brauerstrasse 15, 8401, Winterthur, Switzerland.
A von WartburgHocoma AG, Industriestrasse 4, 8604, Volketswil, Switzerland.
W O FreyBalgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zürich, Switzerland.
L LünenburgerHocoma AG, Industriestrasse 4, 8604, Volketswil, Switzerland.
C M BauerZurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy, Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, 8401, Winterthur, Switzerland.
Sulzer (Switzerland) · CHHocoma (Switzerland) · CHKantonsspital Winterthur · CHZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences · CHKlinik Hirslanden · CHUniversitätsklinik Balgrist · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A prototype visual feedback system has been developed to assess and improve movement disorders related to neck pain. The aim of this study was to assess the usability of the prototype in a rehabilitation setting. Twelve physical therapists integrated the device into their regular therapy programs for 24 neck pain patients with movement disorders. Each patient performed three individual therapy sessions with the device under physical therapist supervision. Usability was assessed by the physical therapists and patients using therapy diaries, the System Usability Scale, and focus group or personal interviews. Based on an overall usability rating of marginally acceptable, the visual feedback system was generally found to be a device with the potential to assess and train neck pain patients but needs improvement. To become a useful adjunct to regular physical therapy, improvements in the hardware and software, and further system developments are required.

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GamesKinematicsMedical devices and technologiesOutpatient careRehabilitation

Identifiers

PMID38434337
PMCPMC10907800
OpenAlexW4392095020

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