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Journal article
“ Rock on technology ”: perspectives of people with neurological conditions on robot-assisted lower limb and gait neurorehabilitation
Disability and rehabilitation
2025
Abstract
Purpose
Explore perspectives of people living with neurological conditions in Western Australia (WA) on robot-assisted lower limb neurorehabilitation (RALLR), and implementation requirements.
Materials and methods
This co-designed, qualitative descriptive study included people living with neurological conditions. In-person semi-structured focus groups (FGs) were facilitated by a person with lived experience of stroke. FGs were recorded, data were transcribed, and thematically analysed using a reflexive approach.
Results
Five FGs included 24 participants (54.2% women, median age 50 years). Of these, thirteen participants had RALLR experience. Primary neurological conditions represented among participants comprised spinal cord injury (n = 11), stroke (n = 3), multiple sclerosis (n = 2), and other conditions (n = 8). Three main themes were established: perceived benefits (physiological, psychosocial, therapy, ambulation, independence, and pain), barriers (awareness, access, cost, psychological challenges, and device limitations), and recommendations for future implementation in WA (access, design, and purpose of robotic devices).
Conclusions
This study highlights the desire for improved access to RALLR among people living with neurological conditions in WA. Participants acknowledged multiple benefits of RALLR; however, addressing financial, design, and availability barriers of RALLR are necessary for successful adoption. Future efforts should prioritise accessibility in both metropolitan and regional areas, optimise device usability, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration in RALLR integration.
Details
- Title
- “ Rock on technology ”: perspectives of people with neurological conditions on robot-assisted lower limb and gait neurorehabilitation
- Authors/Creators
- Rachel G. Buckingham - The University of Notre Dame AustraliaSaran ChamberlainAmanda Timler - The University of Notre Dame AustraliaMatthew K. Bagg - The University of Notre Dame AustraliaNikki E. Bakhtazad - The University of Notre Dame AustraliaTaya Hamilton - Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational SciencePatricia Martinet - New South Wales Institute of PsychiatryBianca Haagman - The University of Notre Dame AustraliaStuart I. HodgettsBarbara Singer - Edith Cowan UniversityAnn-Maree VallenceJodie Marquez - University of Newcastle AustraliaEric GaithoEmma Gee - National Stroke FoundationJessica Nolan - The University of Notre Dame Australia
- Publication Details
- Disability and rehabilitation
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
- Number of pages
- 15
- Identifiers
- 991005807943507891
- Copyright
- © 2025 The Author(s).
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Psychology; Centre for Healthy Ageing
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Citation topics
- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.82 Gait & Posture
- 1.82.263 Gait and Balance
- Web Of Science research areas
- Rehabilitation
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general