Assistive technologies in stroke rehabilitation from a user perspective

The purpose of the study was to provide knowledge, from a user perspective, about the selection process for assistive devices. Thirty-eight persons who had suffered stroke were interviewed about their assistive devices, approximately one year after stroke. It was found that the patients had little influence on the choice of assistive devices and that the maintenance and follow-up routines varied among patients. In some cases follow-up was not done at all. Despite these deficits, the patients used their assistive devices as intended.