To ensure user-centric development of the feedback’s visual representation, the prototype’s development is based on the Human-Centered Design Process (HCD), as per ISO 9241-210:2010(E) (International Standard, 2019). This standard emphasizes placing the needs and requirements of users at the forefront of interactive system design, aiming to make systems both usable and useful.
This study seeks to enhance understanding of the individualized visualization required for real-time feedback on exercises targeting functional deficits like Trunk Lean, Pelvic Drop, and Valgus Thrust, for which there currently are no evidence-based solutions.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the visual real-time feedback provided by the Gait Real-time Analysis Laboratory (GRAIL) for functional exercises aimed at addressing the following functional deficits: Trunk Lean, Pelvic Drop, and Valgus Thrust. Patients, physiotherapists, and relevant stakeholders (doctors, insurance representatives) will be involved in this study to gather comprehensive feedback on the current prototype.
The research questions pursued are:
- How do patients, physiotherapists, and relevant stakeholders evaluate the current visual real-time feedback for selected functional exercises?
- What improvements and variations can be identified in terms of the visual feedback display?
These research questions will be addressed through a cross-sectional study using two qualitative methods: Thinking Aloud (TA) and short semi-structured interviews.