Perspections of Stroke Patients and Physiotherapists in Robotic Rehabilitation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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Stroke; Paralysis, Physician's Role

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Questionannire


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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: -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

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

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

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