title: Users perspectives on interactive distance technology enabling home-based motor training for stroke patients.
abstract: The aim of this work has been to develop a technical support enabling home-based motor training after stroke. The basis for the work plan has been to develop an interactive technical solution supporting three different groups of stroke patients: (1) patients with stroke discharged from hospital with support from neuro team; (2) patients with stroke whose support from neuro team will be phased out and (3) patients living with impaired motor functions long-term. The technology has been developed in close collaboration with end-users using a method earlier evaluated and described [12]. This paper describes the main functions of the developed technology. Further, results from early user-tests with end-users, performed to identify needs for improvements to be carried out during further technical development. The developed technology will be tested further in a pilot study of the safety and, usefulness of the technology when applied as a support for motor training in three different phases of the post-stroke rehabilitation process.
authors.affiliation: Robotdalen, Mälardalens Högskola, Västerås, Sweden.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ehn
authors.affiliation: SICS Swedish ICT, Kista, Sweden.
authors.forename: Pär
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hansson
authors.affiliation: SICS Swedish ICT, Kista, Sweden.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sjölinder
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.
authors.forename: Inga-Lill
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Boman
authors.affiliation: Robotdalen, Mälardalens Högskola, Västerås, Sweden.
authors.forename: Mia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Folke
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.
authors.forename: Disa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sommerfeld
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.
authors.forename: Jörgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borg
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palmcrantz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010465:Perception; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012985:Software Design; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000069350:Telerehabilitation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface