Table 4 Persons with Stroke Thematic Development
In-vivo Code | Category | Theme |
|---|---|---|
Expectations | Client engagement | Adopting Technology |
Machine-body disconnect | Client Dissonance | |
Augmenting my function | ||
Exo appearance | Appearance | Device Concerns |
Exo improvements | ||
Exo comfort | Comfort | |
Exo control options | Control Options | |
Fitting concerns | Fitting Issues | |
Exo purchase | Cost & Availability | |
Walk program | Not a natural walk | Developing walking ability |
Movement interference | ||
Increasing walking activity | Potential benefits | |
Limiting compensations | ||
Adjunct to rehab | Therapeutic device | Integrating exoskeleton use |
Early stage rehab | ||
Learning to use the device | ||
Daily use | Everyday device | |
Community use |