A novel assistive therapy chair to improve trunk control during neurorehabilitation : perceptions of physical therapists and patients

Bauer, C.M.; Nast, I.; Scheermesser, M.; Kuster, R.P.; Textor, D.; Wenger, M.; Kool, J.; Baumgartner, D.

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103390

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-22228

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	A novel assistive therapy chair to improve trunk control during neurorehabilitation : perceptions of physical therapists and patients
Authors:	Bauer, C.M. Nast, I. Scheermesser, M. Kuster, R.P. Textor, D. Wenger, M. Kool, J. Baumgartner, D.
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103390 10.21256/zhaw-22228
Published in:	Applied Ergonomics
Volume(Issue):	94
Issue:	103390
Issue Date:	2021
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0003-6870 1872-9126
Language:	English
Subjects:	Stroke; Trunk stability and control; Robot-assisted therapy
Subject (DDC):	615.82: Physical therapy 616.8: Neurology, diseases of nervous system
Abstract:	A prototype assistive therapy chair (T-Chair) that induces exercise stimuli to improve trunk control and standing and walking early after stroke has been developed. The aim of this study was to assess its usability in a rehabilitation setting. Eleven physical therapists (PTs) integrated the T-Chair into the therapy programs of 15 patients post stroke. Each patient performed on average four individual therapy sessions on the T-Chair under the PTs' supervision. Usability was assessed using questionnaires, therapy diaries and focus group interviews with PTs'. Among PTs’, 64% had generally a positive view on the T-Chair. Physical therapists recognized the potential for unsupervised therapy. Generally, patients reacted positively and enjoyed training. The T-Chair has the potential to become an adequate training tool for patients with an intermediate trunk control after stroke. Further development and usability testing are required to provide a therapeutic device allowing for an intensive therapy early post stroke.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/22228
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: Attribution - Non commercial - No derivatives 4.0 International
Departement:	School of Health Sciences School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES) Institute of Physiotherapy (IPT)
Published as part of the ZHAW project:	T-CHAIR
Appears in collections:	Publikationen Gesundheit

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Bauer, C. M., Nast, I., Scheermesser, M., Kuster, R. P., Textor, D., Wenger, M., Kool, J., & Baumgartner, D. (2021). A novel assistive therapy chair to improve trunk control during neurorehabilitation : perceptions of physical therapists and patients. Applied Ergonomics, 94(103390). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103390

Bauer, C.M. et al. (2021) ‘A novel assistive therapy chair to improve trunk control during neurorehabilitation : perceptions of physical therapists and patients’, Applied Ergonomics, 94(103390). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103390.

C. M. Bauer et al., “A novel assistive therapy chair to improve trunk control during neurorehabilitation : perceptions of physical therapists and patients,” Applied Ergonomics, vol. 94, no. 103390, 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103390.

BAUER, C.M., I. NAST, M. SCHEERMESSER, R.P. KUSTER, D. TEXTOR, M. WENGER, J. KOOL und D. BAUMGARTNER, 2021. A novel assistive therapy chair to improve trunk control during neurorehabilitation : perceptions of physical therapists and patients. Applied Ergonomics. 2021. Bd. 94, Nr. 103390. DOI 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103390

Bauer, C.M., I. Nast, M. Scheermesser, R.P. Kuster, D. Textor, M. Wenger, J. Kool, and D. Baumgartner. 2021. “A Novel Assistive Therapy Chair to Improve Trunk Control during Neurorehabilitation : Perceptions of Physical Therapists and Patients.” Applied Ergonomics 94 (103390). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103390.

Bauer, C. M., et al. “A Novel Assistive Therapy Chair to Improve Trunk Control during Neurorehabilitation : Perceptions of Physical Therapists and Patients.” Applied Ergonomics, vol. 94, no. 103390, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103390.