Perspections of Stroke Patients and Physiotherapists in Robotic Rehabilitation

April 5, 2023 updated by: Güzin Kara, Pamukkale University

Experiences, Attitudes, and Perspectives of Stroke Patients and Physiotherapists in Robotic Rehabilitation

This study was a cross-sectional study. The insights of stroke patients and physiotherapists were assessed with the quantitative questionnaires. The results were provided as number, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results of the insights of the current sapmle were given and compared the previous studies. The authors though that the results of the study can fill the gaps in robotic rehabilitation and support a better robotic rehabilitation experience.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Fifty stroke patients and fifty seven physiotherapists included the study. A seventeen-item and eight-item questionnaire s were created for stroke patients and physiotherapists, respectively. The descriptive data of the stroke patients and physiotherapists were presented. The results were compared with the literature and interpreted to guide future studies.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

107

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Pamukkale
      • Denizli, Pamukkale, Turkey, 20160
        • Pamukkale University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Fifty stroke patients and fifty seven physiotherapists were participated in the study. All participants met the inclusion criteria.

Description

For stroke patients

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having a single stroke

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a communication problem
  • Having another neurological condition which can affect the study

For physiotherapists

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Graduating from a physiotherapy and rehabilitation program with at least a bachelor degree
  • Working in Denizli

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Stroke patients
The stroke patients who can understand the questionnaires, have only a stroke history, and not have another neurological condition which affect the study.
The questionannaires for both physiotherapists and stroke patients were formed in this study. The perspectives of the participants were recorded.
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists graduated from a university with at least a bachelor degree of physiotherapy and rehabilitation and work in Denizli.
The questionannaires for both physiotherapists and stroke patients were formed in this study. The perspectives of the participants were recorded.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
A seventeen-item questionnaire
Time Frame: 1 year
The items of the questionnaires were depends on investigating of the perspectives, attitudes, and experiences of stroke patients.
1 year
An eight-item questionnaire
Time Frame: 1 year
The items of the questionnaires were depends on investigating of the perspectives, attitudes, and experiences of physiotherapists.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Güzin Kara Çakıcı, Pamukkale University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 29, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 20, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

April 6, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 5, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

April 18, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 18, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2023

Last Verified

April 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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