A novel assistive therapy chair to improve trunk control during neurorehabilitation: Perceptions of physical therapists and patients

A prototype assistive therapy chair (T-Chair) that induces exercise stimuli to improve trunk control and standing walking early after stroke has been developed. The aim of this study was assess its usability in a rehabilitation setting. Eleven physical therapists (PTs) integrated the T-Chair into programs 15 patients post stroke. Each patient performed on average four individual sessions under PTs' supervision. Usability assessed using questionnaires, diaries focus group interviews with PTs'. Among PTs’, 64% had generally positive view T-Chair. Physical recognized potential for unsupervised therapy. Generally, reacted positively enjoyed training. become an adequate training tool intermediate Further development testing are required provide therapeutic device allowing intensive