A Device for Prehabilitation of Total Knee Replacement Surgery (Slider): Usability Study.
A Device for Prehabilitation of Total Knee Replacement Surgery (Slider): Usability Study.
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DOI：
10.2196/48055
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发表时间：
2023-12-18
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2.2
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康复，或“康复”，是膝关节置换手术的准备和康复所必需的。最近对这些服务的需求已经超过了可用资源，新冠肺炎疫情加剧了这种情况，导致人们转向基于网络或应用的视频和可穿戴设备等数字解决方案。然而，这些解决方案面临着用户参与度、校准要求和皮肤接触问题的挑战。这项研究评估了一种低接触、游戏化的设备的实用性，该设备旨在帮助康复练习。这项研究旨在评估一种新设计的理疗设备(Slider)的实用性和用户友好性，该设备可以在不需要直接接触皮肤的情况下进行运动监测。英国国民健康服务(NHS)医院共有17名等待膝关节置换手术的患者参与了这项研究。他们在两周的时间里使用了该设备，随后通过可用性和可接受性问卷提供了反馈。这项研究由所有参与者完成，大多数人(13/17，76%)认为该设备直观且易于使用。大多数患者对该装置满足术前理疗要求的能力表示满意(16/17，94%)，并表示愿意继续使用(17/17,100%)。参与者没有报告任何安全问题或不良反应。结果表明，该设备被发现是一种可行的选择，患者可以在远离临床环境的情况下独立进行术前物理治疗练习。建议进行更多、更多样化的参与者群体的进一步研究，以更有力地验证这些发现。
Rehabilitation, or “prehabilitation,” is essential in preparing for and recovering from knee replacement surgery. The recent demand for these services has surpassed available resources, a situation further strained by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a pivot toward digital solutions such as web- or app-based videos and wearables. These solutions, however, face challenges with user engagement, calibration requirements, and skin contact issues. This study evaluated the practicality of a low-contact, gamified device designed to assist with prehabilitation exercises. The study aimed to assess the practicality and user-friendliness of a newly designed physiotherapy device (Slider) that enables exercise monitoring without the need for direct contact with the skin. A total of 17 patients awaiting knee replacement surgery at a UK National Health Service (NHS) hospital participated in this study. They used the device over a 2-week period and subsequently provided feedback through a usability and acceptability questionnaire. The study was completed by all participants, with a majority (13/17, 76%) finding the device intuitive and easy to use. The majority of patients were satisfied with the device’s ability to meet their presurgery physiotherapy requirements (16/17, 94%) and expressed a willingness to continue using it (17/17, 100%). No safety issues or adverse effects were reported by the participants. The results indicate that the device was found to be a feasible option for patients to conduct presurgery physiotherapy exercises independently, away from a clinical setting. Further research involving a larger and more diverse group of participants is recommended to validate these findings more robustly.