OBJECTIVE: 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.
METHODS: 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.
RESULTS: 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.
CONCLUSIONS: 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.
目的:该研究旨在评估新设计的物理治疗设备(Slider)的实用性和用户友好性,该设备可在不需要与皮肤直接接触的情况下进行运动监测。
方法:共有17名在英国国民健康服务(NHS)医院等待膝关节置换手术的患者参与了这项研究。他们在2周内使用了该设备,随后通过可用性和可接受性问卷提供了反馈。
结果:研究由所有参与者完成,大多数(13/17,76%)认为该设备直观且易于使用。大多数患者对设备满足其手术前理疗要求的能力感到满意(16/17,94%),并表示愿意继续使用它(17/17,100%)。参与者没有报告安全性问题或不良反应。
结论:结果表明,该设备被发现是患者独立进行手术前理疗练习的可行选择,远离临床环境。建议进一步研究涉及更大,更多样化的参与者群体,以更有力地验证这些发现。