Exergaming for stroke rehabilitation: Lessons learned for future implementation strategies

This study aimed to understand the perspectives of clinicians regarding an exergaming program to supplement stroke rehabilitation care, one year after its implementation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with occupational and physical therapists who had referred their clients to an exergami...

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Main Authors: Demers, Marika, Nguyen, Ai-Vi, Ong, Yau-Lok Austin, Luo, Cindy Xin, Thuraisingam, Thiviya, Rubino, Michael, Levin, Mindy F., Kaizer, Franceen, Archambault, Philippe S.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
exergames
Games
Hospitals
rehabilitation
serious games
Stroke
Stroke (medical condition)
Sustainable development
Training
Virtual reality
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Summary:This study aimed to understand the perspectives of clinicians regarding an exergaming program to supplement stroke rehabilitation care, one year after its implementation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with occupational and physical therapists who had referred their clients to an exergaming program. Transcribed verbatims were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Individual, organizational and technological factors influencing implementation and sustained use of an exergaming program were identified. The results stressed the need to target the key implementation factors.
ISSN:2331-9569
DOI:10.1109/ICVR46560.2019.8994419