Usability of a Visual Feedback System to Assess and Improve Movement Disorders Related to Neck Pain: Perceptions of Physical Therapists and Patients

Overview

Journal Heliyon

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2024 Mar 4

PMID 38434337

Authors

I Nast

M Scheermesser

M J Ernst

B Sommer

P Schmid

M Weisenhorn

Bartschi E

D Gomez

P Iten

A von Wartburg

W O Frey

L Lunenburger

C M Bauer

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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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