Perspections of Stroke Patients and Physiotherapists in Robotic Rehabilitation

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.

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.

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:

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