Using nominal group technique to advance power assisted exercise equipment for people with stroke
Plain English Summary Seated power assisted exercise machines assist different combinations of movement and can help people with stroke to take part in exercise programmes. Nine seated machines are manufactured in the UK. It was identified that the machines could be improved through development of t...
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doaj-5346c9bea1dd4aa9b048d1de6f17626d2021-10-03T11:21:30ZengBMCResearch Involvement and Engagement2056-75292021-09-017111210.1186/s40900-021-00311-zUsing nominal group technique to advance power assisted exercise equipment for people with strokeRachel Young0Karen Sage1David Broom2Katherine Broomfield3Gavin Church4Christine Smith5Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam UniversityFaculty of Health and Education, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityAcademy of Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University4National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)/Health Education England (HEE) Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow, Gloucestershire Health and Care Foundation Trust and Manchester Metropolitan UniversityNIHR Clinical Pre Doctoral Academic Fellow, Community Stroke Service, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustDepartment of Allied Health Professions, Sheffield Hallam UniversityPlain English Summary Seated power assisted exercise machines assist different combinations of movement and can help people with stroke to take part in exercise programmes. Nine seated machines are manufactured in the UK. It was identified that the machines could be improved through development of technology to detect and display the user’s physical effort during exercise. The research team successfully applied for funding to design and develop a new programme to display and measure user effort whilst exercising on the equipment. At the outset of the project the research team needed to make decisions about the capabilities of the new technology and select three machines from the range of nine to be prototyped. We used a method called nominal group technique during which end users with stroke, rehabilitation and exercise professionals were invited to structured meetings to share their ideas. At the end of the meetings the groups voted on their preferred machines. The ideas expressed during the meetings were listed and guided the ongoing development of the technology. The importance of a user-friendly interface was emphasised. The three machines which were allocated the most votes across the user groups were selected to be redesigned and developed with the new technology. The involvement of users at the outset of the design project ensured that they directly influenced the selection of machines and features of the new technology. Nominal group technique was an effective way of ensuring that all attendees had the opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-021-00311-zPower assisted exerciseNominal group techniquePeople with strokeDigitalisationCo-design |
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Using nominal group technique to advance power assisted exercise equipment for people with stroke |
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Using nominal group technique to advance power assisted exercise equipment for people with stroke |
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Using nominal group technique to advance power assisted exercise equipment for people with stroke |
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Plain English Summary Seated power assisted exercise machines assist different combinations of movement and can help people with stroke to take part in exercise programmes. Nine seated machines are manufactured in the UK. It was identified that the machines could be improved through development of technology to detect and display the user’s physical effort during exercise. The research team successfully applied for funding to design and develop a new programme to display and measure user effort whilst exercising on the equipment. At the outset of the project the research team needed to make decisions about the capabilities of the new technology and select three machines from the range of nine to be prototyped. We used a method called nominal group technique during which end users with stroke, rehabilitation and exercise professionals were invited to structured meetings to share their ideas. At the end of the meetings the groups voted on their preferred machines. The ideas expressed during the meetings were listed and guided the ongoing development of the technology. The importance of a user-friendly interface was emphasised. The three machines which were allocated the most votes across the user groups were selected to be redesigned and developed with the new technology. The involvement of users at the outset of the design project ensured that they directly influenced the selection of machines and features of the new technology. Nominal group technique was an effective way of ensuring that all attendees had the opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives. |
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