Table 3 Descriptive data for the primary end users (patients) from RHF

Age (years) ^a

76.1 (3.7, 71.0–83.0)

Gender: males / females^b

5.0 (71.4) / 2.0 (28.6)

Mobility aids^b

None 5.0 (71.0)

Walking stick 2.0 (29.0)

Falls in last 5 months^b

None 4.0 (57.0)

1 time 3.0 (43.0)

Technical experience^b

Yes 4.0 (57.0), No 3.0 (43.0)

MMSE score^c

29.0 (26.5, 29.5; 25.0–30.0)

Primary diagnoses^b

Ischaemic or haemorrhagic cerebrovascular insult 5 (71.4%)

Arterial hypertension 1 (14.3%)

Incomplete paraplegia 1 (14.3%)

Secondary chronic diagnoses

(more than one possible)^c

Diabetes mellitus (incl. pre-diabetes) 2 (28.6%)

Heart disease (incl. atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia,

valve) 2 (28.6%)

Arterial hypertension 4 (57.1%)

Dyslipidemia 4 (57.1%)

Obesity 2 (28.6%)

Chronic venous insufficiency 1 (14.3%)

Osteoporosis 1 (14.3%)

Polyarthritis 2 (28.6%)

Arteriosclerosis 1 (14.3%)

Prostatic hyperplasia 1 (14.3%)