TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring the Impact of an Interactive Electronic Pegboard on Manual Dexterity and Cognitive Skills of Patients With Stroke
T2 - Preliminary Analysis
AU - Chien, Shih Ying
AU - Wu, Ching Yi
AU - Wong, Alice May Kuen
AU - Chen, Chih Kuang
AU - Beckman, Sara L.
N1 - ©Shih-Ying Chien, Ching-Yi Wu, Alice May-Kuen Wong, Chih-Kuang Chen, Sara L Beckman. Originally published in JMIR Formative Research (https://formative.jmir.org), 24.10.2024.
PY - 2024/10/24
Y1 - 2024/10/24
N2 - Background: As individuals age, the incidence and mortality rates of cerebrovascular accidents significantly rise, leading to fine motor impairments and cognitive deficits that impact daily life. In modern occupational therapy, assessing manual dexterity and cognitive functions typically involves observation of patients interacting with physical objects. However, this pen-and-paper method is not only time-consuming, relying heavily on therapist involvement, but also often inaccurate. Digital assessment methods, therefore, have the potential to increase the accuracy of diagnosis, as well as decrease the workload of health care professionals. Objective: This study examined the feasibility of an interactive electronic pegboard for the assessment and rehabilitation of patients with stroke. Methods: We explored the pegboard’s clinical applicability by examining the relationship among stages, timing, and difficulty settings, as well as their alignment with patient capabilities. In total, 10 participants used a prototype of the pegboard for functional and task assessments; questionnaire interviews were conducted simultaneously to collect user feedback. Results: Patients with stroke consistently required more time to complete tasks than expected, significantly deviating from the initial time frames. Additionally, the participants exhibited a slight reduction in performance levels in both manual dexterity and cognitive abilities. Insights from questionnaire responses revealed that the majority of participants found the prototype interface easy and enjoyable to use, with good functionality. Conclusions: This preliminary investigation supports the efficacy of interactive electronic pegboards for the rehabilitation of the hand functions of patients with stroke, as well as training their attentional and cognitive abilities. This digital technology could potentially alleviate the burden of health care workers, positioning it as a valuable and intelligent precision health care tool.
AB - Background: As individuals age, the incidence and mortality rates of cerebrovascular accidents significantly rise, leading to fine motor impairments and cognitive deficits that impact daily life. In modern occupational therapy, assessing manual dexterity and cognitive functions typically involves observation of patients interacting with physical objects. However, this pen-and-paper method is not only time-consuming, relying heavily on therapist involvement, but also often inaccurate. Digital assessment methods, therefore, have the potential to increase the accuracy of diagnosis, as well as decrease the workload of health care professionals. Objective: This study examined the feasibility of an interactive electronic pegboard for the assessment and rehabilitation of patients with stroke. Methods: We explored the pegboard’s clinical applicability by examining the relationship among stages, timing, and difficulty settings, as well as their alignment with patient capabilities. In total, 10 participants used a prototype of the pegboard for functional and task assessments; questionnaire interviews were conducted simultaneously to collect user feedback. Results: Patients with stroke consistently required more time to complete tasks than expected, significantly deviating from the initial time frames. Additionally, the participants exhibited a slight reduction in performance levels in both manual dexterity and cognitive abilities. Insights from questionnaire responses revealed that the majority of participants found the prototype interface easy and enjoyable to use, with good functionality. Conclusions: This preliminary investigation supports the efficacy of interactive electronic pegboards for the rehabilitation of the hand functions of patients with stroke, as well as training their attentional and cognitive abilities. This digital technology could potentially alleviate the burden of health care workers, positioning it as a valuable and intelligent precision health care tool.
KW - cognitive rehabilitation
KW - hand dexterity
KW - interactive electronic pegboard
KW - stroke
KW - system
KW - Stroke
KW - Stroke Rehabilitation/methods
KW - Humans
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Male
KW - Cognition
KW - Occupational Therapy/methods
KW - Female
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Motor Skills
KW - Task Performance and Analysis
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U2 - 10.2196/55481
DO - 10.2196/55481
M3 - 文章
C2 - 39446480
AN - SCOPUS:85209719999
SN - 2561-326X
VL - 8
SP - e55481
JO - JMIR Formative Research
JF - JMIR Formative Research
M1 - e55481
ER -