A systematic review on the usability of robotic and virtual reality devices in neuromotor rehabilitation: patients' and healthcare professionals' perspective.

Journal: BMC health services research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The application of virtual reality (VR) and robotic devices in neuromotor rehabilitation has provided promising evidence in terms of efficacy, so far. Usability evaluations of these technologies have been conducted extensively, but no overviews on this topic have been reported yet.

Authors

  • Francesco Zanatta
    Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
  • Anna Giardini
    Psychology Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCSS, Montescano (PV), Italy.
  • Antonia Pierobon
    Psychology Unit of Montescano Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Montescano, Italy. antonia.pierobon@icsmaugeri.it.
  • Marco D'Addario
    Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
  • Patrizia Steca
    Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.