Games on prescription! evaluation of the elinor console for home-based stroke rehabilitation

Authors:
Per Backlund;Anna-Sofia Alklind Taylor;Henrik Engström;Mikael Johannesson;Mikael Lebram;Angelique Slijper;Karin Svensson;Jesper Poucette;Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen
Affiliations:
School of Humanities and Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden;School of Humanities and Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden;School of Humanities and Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden;School of Humanities and Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden;School of Humanities and Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden;Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, Sweden;Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, Sweden;Ågårdsskogens Primary Care Centre, Skaraborg Primary Care, Lidköping, Sweden;Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Section for Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, The Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg, Sweden
Venue:
Transactions on Edutainment IX
Year:
2013

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Abstract

This paper reports the feasibility of Elinor, a game-based system for stroke rehabilitation in the home. The Elinor prototype has been positively evaluated with respect to its usability, user acceptance and motivational factors as well as its rehabilitation effect. This paper reports the findings from the whole project. To summarize the results, we find that game factors can be used to enhance motivation for rehabilitation. We had positive results with respect to many of the rehabilitation measurements employed. For example, the assessment of motor and process skills was positive as were also the self-reported improvements in daily activities. Furthermore, it seems that an increased self-efficacy with respect to the belief that the treatment can have an effect is positive and expected to increase motivation to undergo necessary rehabilitation. The usability and perceived usefulness of the system were also positively evaluated and the subjects expressed a positive attitude towards the system as well as a belief in its usefulness.