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Assessing the Involvement of Users During Development of Lower Limb Wearable Robotic Exoskeletons: A Survey Study.
Ármannsdóttir, Anna L; Beckerle, Philipp; Moreno, Juan C; van Asseldonk, Edwin H F; Manrique-Sancho, Maria-Teresa; Del-Ama, Antonio J; Veneman, Jan F; Briem, Kristín.
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  • Ármannsdóttir AL; 275018 University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.
  • Beckerle P; 14311 Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany and Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany.
  • Moreno JC; 16379 Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Cajal Institute, Madrid, Spain.
  • van Asseldonk EHF; 120691 University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
  • Manrique-Sancho MT; 247680 International University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain.
  • Del-Ama AJ; 58390 Castilla-La Mancha University, Ciudad Real, Spain.
  • Veneman JF; 275203 Hocoma AG, Volketswil, Switzerland.
  • Briem K; 275018 University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Hum Factors ; 62(3): 351-364, 2020 05.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31928418
OBJECTIVE: To explore user-centered design methods currently implemented during development of lower limb wearable robots and how they are utilized during different stages of product development. BACKGROUND: Currently, there appears to be a lack of standardized frameworks for evaluation methods and design requirements to implement effective user-centered design for safe and effective clinical or ergonomic system application. METHOD: Responses from a total of 191 experts working in the field of lower limb exoskeletons were analyzed in this exploratory survey. Descriptive statistics were used to present responses and measures of frequency, and chi-square tests were used to contrast the answers of respondents who identified as clinicians versus engineers. RESULTS: A vast majority of respondents involve users in their development, in particular at the initial and iterative stages, although some differences were found between disciplines. A variety of methods and metrics are used to capture feedback from users and test devices, and although valuable, some methods used may not be based on validated measures. Guidelines regarding tests on safety of exoskeletons also lack standardization. CONCLUSION: There seems to be a consensus among experts regarding the importance of a user-centered approach in exoskeleton development; however, standardized frameworks with regard to appropriate testing methods and design approaches are lacking. Such frameworks should consider an interdisciplinary focus on the needs and safety of the intended user during each iteration of the process. APPLICATION: This exploratory study provides an overview of current practice among engineers and clinicians regarding the user-centered design of exoskeletons. Limitations and recommendations for future directions are identified.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Robótica / Extremidad Inferior / Dispositivo Exoesqueleto / Participación de los Interesados / Diseño Centrado en el Usuario Tipo de estudio: Guideline / Qualitative_research Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Hum Factors Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Islandia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Robótica / Extremidad Inferior / Dispositivo Exoesqueleto / Participación de los Interesados / Diseño Centrado en el Usuario Tipo de estudio: Guideline / Qualitative_research Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Hum Factors Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Islandia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos