Usability and utility of the SnipTouch innovative agility training device prototype in patients with upper extremity impairments after stroke : a multiple case study

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dc.contributor.authorSnipkis, Andrejs
dc.contributor.authorSemjonova, Guna
dc.contributor.authorŠmite, Daina
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Rehabilitation
dc.coverage.spatialRēzekne
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-16T13:20:03Z
dc.date.available2024-07-16T13:20:03Z
dc.date.issued2024-06-27
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: © 2024 Andrejs Snipkis, Guna Semjonova, Daina Smite.
dc.description.abstractResearch focus and aim: To investigate the usability and utility of the SnipTouch innovative agility training device prototype in patients with upper extremity impairments after stroke. Research methods used: The study of several case studies was selected by formulating the research phenomenon and proposing two units of analysis- 1) usability and 2) utility of innovative prototype device SnipTouch. The multiple case study involved 7 stroke survivors with impaired upper limb functions who participated in eight physiotherapy sessions adding the SnipTouch intervention. The device operates on a dexterity training principle, where the main task is to quickly touch a lit button. Participants underwent pre-intervention upper extremity assessments using ROM, MMT, NRS, MAS, FMA-UE, 9HPT, BBT, and RTT. After the eighth session of physical therapy, reassessments were conducted with the same tools, supplemented by semi-structured interviews and usability evaluations using UEQ and SUS. The collected data were compiled and analysed using established data analysis methods. Results: Five participants assessed the usability of the equipment in the SUS questionnaire as outstanding (from 87,5 to 97,5 points), one participant as excellent (82,5 points) and one very good (77,5 points). The UEQ on six scales resulted in the following device evaluation: attractiveness 2.6, perspicuity 2.79, efficiency 2.32, dependability 2.14, stimulation 2.64, novelty 2.43. The UEQ benchmark classifies the innovative prototype device SnipTouch into Excellent category. The results of the upper limb functional tests show improvements in all participants. The main Conclusions and Recommendations: The results of the study demonstrate that the SnipTouch innovative device prototype is usable and the overlap of qualitative and quantitative data confirmed the utility of the device in improving reaction time, range of motion, agility, movement coordination, muscle strength, in addition to conventional rehabilitation therapy methods for stroke patients.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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dc.identifier.citationSnipkis, A, Semjonova, G & Šmite, D 2024, Usability and utility of the SnipTouch innovative agility training device prototype in patients with upper extremity impairments after stroke : a multiple case study. in Vide. Tehnoloģija. Resursi = Environment. Technology. Resources : XV starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums = Proceedings of the 15th International Scientific and Practical Conference. vol. 2, Vide. Tehnoloģija. Resursi = Environment. Technology. Resources, Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, Rēzekne, pp. 273-280, 15th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Environment. Technology. Resources" , Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 27/06/24. https://doi.org/10.17770/etr2024vol2.8021
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dc.identifier.doi10.17770/etr2024vol2.8021
dc.identifier.isbn9781713899570
dc.identifier.issn1691-5402
dc.identifier.otherMendeley: 04d34535-f9ea-3c73-9785-5f1859cca741
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.rsu.lv/jspui/handle/123456789/16465
dc.identifier.urlhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85200243887&partnerID=8YFLogxK
dc.identifier.urlhttps://journals.ru.lv/index.php/ETR/article/view/8021/6331
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherRēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija
dc.relation.ispartofVide. Tehnoloģija. Resursi = Environment. Technology. Resources
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVide. Tehnoloģija. Resursi = Environment. Technology. Resources
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectagility training in stroke patients
dc.subjectinnovative device prototype
dc.subjectusability
dc.subjectutility
dc.subject3.3 Health sciences
dc.subject3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
dc.titleUsability and utility of the SnipTouch innovative agility training device prototype in patients with upper extremity impairments after stroke : a multiple case studyen
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