Table 3 Demographic and professional characteristics of the clinicians recruited
Characteristic | Type | Total (n = 10) | HNP (n = 6) | IG (n = 4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 5 (50.0%) | 4 (66.7%) | 1 (50.0%) |
Profession | PM&R | 5 (50.0%) | 2 (33.3%) | 3 (75.0%) |
Physiotherapist | 5 (50.0%) | 4 (66.7%) | 1 (25.0%) | |
Age | Mean ± STD | 41.8 ± 12.7 | 35.2 ± 10.6 | 51.8 ± 8.6 |
Range (min–max) | (26 to 62 y.o.) | (26 to 56 y.o.) | (41 to 62 y.o.) | |
Years working with SCI people | Mean ± STD | 12.2 ± 10.6 | 5.9 ± 5.2 | 21.5 ± 10.0 |
Self-perceived knowledge about lower limb exoskeletons | Mean ± STD (1 to 4 scale) | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 2.5 ± 0.6 | 3.25 ± 0.5 |
Interview time (min) | Mean ± STD | 21.2 ± 7.3 | 19.1 ± 8.8 | 24.3 ± 2.8 |
Total recorded time | 212.2 | 114.8 | 97.4 |