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| Name | Class |
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| Hasselt University | OTHER |
| Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen | UNKNOWN |
| Jessa Hospital | OTHER |
| Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg |
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The pilot study was performed to evaluate the usability, credibility and expectancy of an intelligent, activity-based client-centred training system (i-ACT), and the motivation towards its use in neurological rehabilitation over a short period of time.
A mixed-method study was performed in four rehabilitation centres in Belgium. An homogenous convenience sample was recruited among persons with central nervous system disorders.
Participants received 3 x 45 minutes of training with the i-ACT system during six weeks, additional to conventional care. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) was used to collect and evaluate patients' individual goals towards rehabilitation. These goals were discussed with the therapists before implementing movements and exercises for each patient in the i-ACT system.
The following demographic data were obtained from the medical files: age, gender, and diagnosis. Outcomes measures were collected at baseline (T0), after 2 (T1), 4 (T2) and 6 (T3) weeks of training and at 9 weeks follow-up (T4).
The primary outcome measures were the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI), the System Usability Scale (SUS), Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ), the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), and Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT). The secondary measures were the Manual Ability Measure-36 (MAM-36), Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS), Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), and Active Range of Motion (AROM).
After final training with i-ACT, a semi-structured interview was performed to gather more information about the participants' perception towards i-ACT.
For quantitative data, within-group differences of all the assessments were analysed using Friedman's ANOVA and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Alpha was set at 0.05; No Bonferroni correction was applied as it is not compulsory in an exploratory study and furthermore, results are regarded as hypothesis for further investigations.
The qualitative data was collected and recorded with a voice recorder. No specific analysis was used as the interview collected data to support or oppose the findings of the quantitative data.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Persons with central nervous system diseases | Experimental | Persons with central nervous system diseases received additional training with i-ACT during 6 weeks. After final training, a semi-structured interview was performed. And at six weeks follow-up, a final assessment took place. |
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| Occupational therapists | Other | Occupational therapists were invited to a semi-structured interview to gather information about their professional opinion regarding i-ACT. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| an intelligent client-centred task-oriented training | Device | 3 x 45min of training with i-ACT system |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Intrinsic Motivation Inventory | Motivation towards a therapy, in this i-ACT | 2 weeks |
| Intrinsic Motivation Inventory | Motivation towards a therapy, in this i-ACT | 4 weeks |
| Intrinsic Motivation Inventory | Motivation towards a therapy, in this i-ACT | 6 weeks |
| Intrinsic Motivation Inventory | Motivation towards a therapy, in this i-ACT | 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks follow-up) |
| System Usability Scale | Usability of a system, in this i-ACT. Range of scores from 0 (negative) to 100 (positive). | 2 weeks |
| System Usability Scale | Usability of a system, in this i-ACT. Range of scores from 0 (negative) to 100 (positive). | 4 weeks |
| System Usability Scale | Usability of a system, in this i-ACT. Range of scores from 0 (negative) to 100 (positive). | 6 weeks |
| System Usability Scale | Usability of a system, in this i-ACT. Range of scores from 0 (negative) to 100 (positive). | 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks follow-up) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Manual Ability Measure-36 | Manual ability. Scores range from 0 (impossible to perform) to 4 (easy to perform) | Baseline |
| Manual Ability Measure-36 | Manual ability. Scores range from 0 (impossible to perform) to 4 (easy to perform) |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Annemie Spooren, Prof.Dr | PXL University College | Study Chair |
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Upon reasonable request, the data (in Dutch) can be shared with other researchers.
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| Revalidatie & MS Centrum Overpelt | OTHER |
| Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven | OTHER |
Mixed-method pilot study in which persons with central nervous system diseases and occupational therapists were included
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| Semi-structured interview | Other | Participants, patients and therapists, were invited to a semi-structured interview after training period. |
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| Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire | Credibility and expectancy of a training system, in this i-ACT. The range of scores on each subscale (i.e. credibility and expectancy) is 27. | 2 weeks |
| Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire | Credibility and expectancy of a training system, in this i-ACT. The range of scores on each subscale (i.e. credibility and expectancy) is 27. | 4 weeks |
| Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire | Credibility and expectancy of a training system, in this i-ACT. The range of scores on each subscale (i.e. credibility and expectancy) is 27. | 6 weeks |
| Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire | Credibility and expectancy of a training system, in this i-ACT. The range of scores on each subscale (i.e. credibility and expectancy) is 27. | 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks follow-up) |
| Canadian Occupational Performance Measure | By means of a semi-structured interview, participants are asked to identify their 5 main goals in self-care, productivity and/or leisure. Scores range from 0 to 10 (best score) in each defined goal. | Baseline |
| Canadian Occupational Performance Measure | By means of a semi-structured interview, participants are asked to identify their 5 main goals in self-care, productivity and/or leisure. Scores range from 0 to 10 (best score) in each defined goal. | 4 weeks |
| Canadian Occupational Performance Measure | By means of a semi-structured interview, participants are asked to identify their 5 main goals in self-care, productivity and/or leisure. Scores range from 0 to 10 (best score) in each defined goal. | 6 weeks |
| Canadian Occupational Performance Measure | By means of a semi-structured interview, participants are asked to identify their 5 main goals in self-care, productivity and/or leisure. Scores range from 0 to 10 (best score) in each defined goal. | 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks follow-up) |
| Wolf Motor Function Test | Arm-hand functioning. The test contains 17 items and are scored from 0 (not able to perform tesk) to 5 (normal performance). | Baseline |
| Wolf Motor Function Test | Arm-hand functioning. The test contains 17 items and are scored from 0 (not able to perform tesk) to 5 (normal performance). | 2 weeks |
| Wolf Motor Function Test | Arm-hand functioning. The test contains 17 items and are scored from 0 (not able to perform tesk) to 5 (normal performance). | 4 weeks |
| Wolf Motor Function Test | Arm-hand functioning. The test contains 17 items and are scored from 0 (not able to perform tesk) to 5 (normal performance). | 6 weeks |
| Wolf Motor Function Test | Arm-hand functioning. The test contains 17 items and are scored from 0 (not able to perform tesk) to 5 (normal performance). | 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks follow-up) |
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| Manual Ability Measure-36 | Manual ability. Scores range from 0 (impossible to perform) to 4 (easy to perform) | 4 Weeks |
| Manual Ability Measure-36 | Manual ability. Scores range from 0 (impossible to perform) to 4 (easy to perform) | 6 weeks |
| Manual Ability Measure-36 | Manual ability. Scores range from 0 (impossible to perform) to 4 (easy to perform) | 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks follow-up) |
| Modified Fatigue Impact Scale | Fatigue. Twenty-one items ar scored on a 5-point Likert scale (range from 0, never, to 4, almost always). The higher the score the most impact fatigue has on the life of the person. . | Baseline |
| Modified Fatigue Impact Scale | Fatigue. Twenty-one items ar scored on a 5-point Likert scale (range from 0, never, to 4, almost always). The higher the score the most impact fatigue has on the life of the person. . | 2 weeks |
| Modified Fatigue Impact Scale | Fatigue. Twenty-one items ar scored on a 5-point Likert scale (range from 0, never, to 4, almost always). The higher the score the most impact fatigue has on the life of the person. . | 4 weeks |
| Modified Fatigue Impact Scale | Fatigue. Twenty-one items ar scored on a 5-point Likert scale (range from 0, never, to 4, almost always). The higher the score the most impact fatigue has on the life of the person. . | 6 weeks |
| Modified Fatigue Impact Scale | Fatigue. Twenty-one items ar scored on a 5-point Likert scale (range from 0, never, to 4, almost always). The higher the score the most impact fatigue has on the life of the person. . | 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks follow-up) |
| Trunk Impairment Scale | Trunk impairment. Scores range from 0 (minimum) to 23. The higher the score the less motor impairment is present in the trunk. | Baseline |
| Trunk Impairment Scale | Trunk impairment. Scores range from 0 (minimum) to 23. The higher the score the less motor impairment is present in the trunk. | 2 weeks |
| Trunk Impairment Scale | Trunk impairment. Scores range from 0 (minimum) to 23. The higher the score the less motor impairment is present in the trunk. | 4 weeks |
| Trunk Impairment Scale | Trunk impairment. Scores range from 0 (minimum) to 23. The higher the score the less motor impairment is present in the trunk. | 6 weeks |
| Trunk Impairment Scale | Trunk impairment. Scores range from 0 (minimum) to 23. The higher the score the less motor impairment is present in the trunk. | 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks follow-up) |
| Active Range of Motion | Active range of motion | Baseline |
| Active Range of Motion | Active range of motion | 2 weeks |
| Active Range of Motion | Active range of motion | 4 weeks |
| Active Range of Motion | Active range of motion | 6 weeks |
| Active Range of Motion | Active range of motion | 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks follow-up) |
| ID | Term |
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| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| ID | Term |
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| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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