Table 9 Themes resulting from the thematic analysis of secondary end users’ data
Secondary end users: therapists from RZM and RHF | |
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1 | SEUs believed that PEUs were motivated, enjoyed training with the ExerG and it is a welcome addition to therapeutic training options. Numerous suggestions for further development were made. The potential loss of therapy time due to repeated technical difficulties faced by the therapists was a significant hurdle to regular use |
2 | Therapists perceived the cognitive challenges to be more significant than the physical demands. To increase attractivity, therapists suggested including a wider variety of game activities, a greater range of progression and comparative performance information for players. Feedback was also provided on the visual and acoustic game environment |
3 | SEUs found the ExerG’s instructions clear and game control easy, although some suggestions for optimisation were made. They also desired real-time responses from the programme to ensure smooth gameplay, greater clarity regarding performance targets and increased motivational input from the software |
4 | SEUs found the safety harness easy to adjust, secure and comfortable. However, mobility was somewhat restricted, so improvements are needed for the system to be used in a rehabilitative setting. Guidance was requested regarding the correct settings for patient size |