The Effects of a Dynamic Arm Support in Daily Life
The goal of this mixed method study is to learn about how a dynamic arm support device (DAS) helps people with everyday activities. The study focuses on people with neuro(-muscular) conditions, age 16 and older. The research questions that are formulated, are: * How does a person experience their daily activities, with
| Condition(s) | Neuromuscular Disease, Neuromuscular Disability, Assistive Technology, Activities of Daily Living, Occupational Therapy, Upper Limb |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | The goal of this mixed method study is to learn about how a dynamic arm support device (DAS) helps people with everyday activities. The study focuses on people with neuro(-muscular) conditions, age 16 and older. The research questions that are formulated, are: * How does a person experience their daily activities, with and without a DAS? * What are the contextual (external and personal) factors that influence the use of a DAS? Participants will take part in three testing sessions. In each session, they must complete a few questionnaires and participate in an interview. The first time, without DAS. In the second and third session, they will be using their DAS (resp. 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months). The data collection will be executed by phone, digital questionnaires and/or paper. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 16 and oler * Being able to understand and comprehend test instructions * Using a DAS from Focal Meditech (Balancer, Flowing, Dowing, Gowing 2 or Top Help) Exclusion Criteria: / |
| Ages | 16 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Hasselt University |
| Locations | Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Start date | 2024-12-02 |
| NCT ID | NCT07121075 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07121075 |