Ármannsdóttir, Anna L. ; Beckerle, Philipp ; Moreno, Juan C. ; Asseldonk, Edwin H. F. van ; Manrique-Sancho, Maria-Teresa ; del-Ama, Antonio J. ; Veneman, Jan F. ; Briem, Kristín (2024)
Assessing the Involvement of Users During Development of Lower Limb Wearable Robotic Exoskeletons: A Survey Study.
In: Human Factors: The Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2020, 62 (3)
doi: 10.26083/tuprints-00016627
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Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)
Objective
To explore user-centered design methods currently implemented during development of lower limb wearable robots and how they are utilized during different stages of product development.
Background
Currently, there appears to be a lack of standardized frameworks for evaluation methods and design requirements to implement effective user-centered design for safe and effective clinical or ergonomic system application. Method
Responses from a total of 191 experts working in the field of lower limb exoskeletons were analyzed in this exploratory survey. Descriptive statistics were used to present responses and measures of frequency, and chi-square tests were used to contrast the answers of respondents who identified as clinicians versus engineers.
Results
A vast majority of respondents involve users in their development, in particular at the initial and iterative stages, although some differences were found between disciplines. A variety of methods and metrics are used to capture feedback from users and test devices, and although valuable, some methods used may not be based on validated measures. Guidelines regarding tests on safety of exoskeletons also lack standardization.
Conclusion
There seems to be a consensus among experts regarding the importance of a user-centered approach in exoskeleton development; however, standardized frameworks with regard to appropriate testing methods and design approaches are lacking. Such frameworks should consider an interdisciplinary focus on the needs and safety of the intended user during each iteration of the process.
Application
This exploratory study provides an overview of current practice among engineers and clinicians regarding the user-centered design of exoskeletons. Limitations and recommendations for future directions are identified.
| Typ des Eintrags: | Artikel |
|---|---|
| Erschienen: | 2024 |
| Autor(en): | Ármannsdóttir, Anna L. ; Beckerle, Philipp ; Moreno, Juan C. ; Asseldonk, Edwin H. F. van ; Manrique-Sancho, Maria-Teresa ; del-Ama, Antonio J. ; Veneman, Jan F. ; Briem, Kristín |
| Art des Eintrags: | Zweitveröffentlichung |
| Titel: | Assessing the Involvement of Users During Development of Lower Limb Wearable Robotic Exoskeletons: A Survey Study |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Publikationsjahr: | 21 Mai 2024 |
| Ort: | Darmstadt |
| Publikationsdatum der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2020 |
| Ort der Erstveröffentlichung: | Thousand Oaks, California, USA |
| Verlag: | SAGE Publications |
| Titel der Zeitschrift, Zeitung oder Schriftenreihe: | Human Factors: The Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society |
| Jahrgang/Volume einer Zeitschrift: | 62 |
| (Heft-)Nummer: | 3 |
| DOI: | 10.26083/tuprints-00016627 |
| URL / URN: | https://tuprints.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de/16627 |
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| Herkunft: | Zweitveröffentlichung DeepGreen |
| Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract): | Objective To explore user-centered design methods currently implemented during development of lower limb wearable robots and how they are utilized during different stages of product development. Background Currently, there appears to be a lack of standardized frameworks for evaluation methods and design requirements to implement effective user-centered design for safe and effective clinical or ergonomic system application. Method Responses from a total of 191 experts working in the field of lower limb exoskeletons were analyzed in this exploratory survey. Descriptive statistics were used to present responses and measures of frequency, and chi-square tests were used to contrast the answers of respondents who identified as clinicians versus engineers. Results A vast majority of respondents involve users in their development, in particular at the initial and iterative stages, although some differences were found between disciplines. A variety of methods and metrics are used to capture feedback from users and test devices, and although valuable, some methods used may not be based on validated measures. Guidelines regarding tests on safety of exoskeletons also lack standardization. Conclusion There seems to be a consensus among experts regarding the importance of a user-centered approach in exoskeleton development; however, standardized frameworks with regard to appropriate testing methods and design approaches are lacking. Such frameworks should consider an interdisciplinary focus on the needs and safety of the intended user during each iteration of the process. Application This exploratory study provides an overview of current practice among engineers and clinicians regarding the user-centered design of exoskeletons. Limitations and recommendations for future directions are identified. |
| Freie Schlagworte: | wearable robots, user-centered design strategies, outcome measures, usability testing and evaluation |
| Status: | Verlagsversion |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:tuda-tuprints-166278 |
| Sachgruppe der Dewey Dezimalklassifikatin (DDC): | 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 600 Technik 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin, Gesundheit |
| Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): | 16 Fachbereich Maschinenbau 16 Fachbereich Maschinenbau > Institut für Mechatronische Systeme im Maschinenbau (IMS) 16 Fachbereich Maschinenbau > Institut für Mechatronische Systeme im Maschinenbau (IMS) > Mensch-Mechatronik Synergie Zentrale Einrichtungen Zentrale Einrichtungen > Centre for Cognitive Science (CCS) |
| Hinterlegungsdatum: | 21 Mai 2024 09:14 |
| Letzte Änderung: | 22 Mai 2024 06:27 |
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