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"Rock on technology": perspectives of people with neurological conditions on robot-assisted lower limb and gait neurorehabilitation.
| Τίτλος: | "Rock on technology": perspectives of people with neurological conditions on robot-assisted lower limb and gait neurorehabilitation. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Buckingham RG; School of Health Sciences, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia.; Physiotherapy Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group, Nedlands, Australia., Chamberlain S; Researcher with Lived Experience of Stroke, Adelaide, Australia., Timler A; School of Health Sciences, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia.; Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia., Bagg MK; School of Health Sciences, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia.; Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, University of Western Australia Medical School, Nedlands, Australia.; Centre for Pain IMPACT, Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, Australia., Bakhtazad NE; School of Health Sciences, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia., Hamilton T; Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, University of Western Australia Medical School, Nedlands, Australia.; Australian Institute of Neuro-Rehabilitation, Australia., Martinet P; Australian Institute of Neuro-Rehabilitation, Australia.; State Rehabilitation Service, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Australia., Haagman B; School of Health Sciences, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia.; ActiveLINC Pty Ltd., Innaloo, Australia., Hodgetts SI; Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, University of Western Australia Medical School, Nedlands, Australia.; School of Human Sciences, Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia., Singer B; School of Medical & Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia., Vallence AM; School of Psychology, College of Health and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia., Marquez J; School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia., Gaitho E; Researcher with Lived Experience of Multiple Sclerosis, Perth, Australia., Gee E; Researcher with Lived Experience of Stroke, Melbourne, Australia., Nolan J; School of Health Sciences, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia.; Physiotherapy Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group, Nedlands, Australia.; School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia. |
| Πηγή: | Disability and rehabilitation [Disabil Rehabil] 2026 Apr; Vol. 48 (8), pp. 2330-2344. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 20. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9207179 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1464-5165 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09638288 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Disabil Rehabil Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2015- : Abingdon, Oxford : Taylor & Francis Original Publication: London ; Washington, DC : Taylor & Francis, c1992- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Neurological Rehabilitation*/methods , Neurological Rehabilitation*/instrumentation , Lower Extremity*/physiopathology , Gait Disorders, Neurologic*/rehabilitation , Nervous System Diseases*/rehabilitation , Robotics*, Spinal Cord Injuries/rehabilitation ; Humans ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Qualitative Research ; Adult ; Focus Groups ; Aged ; Western Australia ; Stroke Rehabilitation |
| Περίληψη: | Purpose: Explore perspectives of people living with neurological conditions in Western Australia (WA) on robot-assisted lower limb neurorehabilitation (RALLR), and implementation requirements. Materials and Methods: This co-designed, qualitative descriptive study included people living with neurological conditions. In-person semi-structured focus groups (FGs) were facilitated by a person with lived experience of stroke. FGs were recorded, data were transcribed, and thematically analysed using a reflexive approach. Results: Five FGs included 24 participants (54.2% women, median age 50 years). Of these, thirteen participants had RALLR experience. Primary neurological conditions represented among participants comprised spinal cord injury (n = 11), stroke (n = 3), multiple sclerosis (n = 2), and other conditions (n = 8). Three main themes were established: perceived benefits (physiological, psychosocial, therapy, ambulation, independence, and pain), barriers (awareness, access, cost, psychological challenges, and device limitations), and recommendations for future implementation in WA (access, design, and purpose of robotic devices). Conclusions: This study highlights the desire for improved access to RALLR among people living with neurological conditions in WA. Participants acknowledged multiple benefits of RALLR; however, addressing financial, design, and availability barriers of RALLR are necessary for successful adoption. Future efforts should prioritise accessibility in both metropolitan and regional areas, optimise device usability, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration in RALLR integration. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Exoskeleton device; end effectors; lived experience; neurological conditions; neurological rehabilitation; robot-assisted rehabilitation Local Abstract: [plain-language-summary] People living with neurological conditions in Western Australia want better access to robot-assisted lower limb rehabilitation but barriers, such as cost, access, lack of awareness, and device design currently limit the clinical uptake of robotic rehabilitation technology.Robotics were perceived to enhance rehabilitation, aid in optimising clinical outcomes, assist neurological recovery, and reduce secondary health complications.Implementation of robot-assisted lower limb rehabilitation should consider timing following a neurological event/diagnosis and the type of robotic device that is best suited to the individual and their rehabilitation goals. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250821 Date Completed: 20260413 Latest Revision: 20260824 |
| Update Code: | 20260824 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09638288.2025.2548418 |
| PMID: | 40836426 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1464-5165 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/09638288.2025.2548418 |