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T-GRIP is an innovative robotic hand exoskeleton that supports the lateral pinch grip by actuating the thumb flexion and extension. To gain insight into the user requirements to further develop the T-GRIP prototype, focus groups with potential end users, consisting of patients and healthcare professionals were conducted. Findings gave insight into problems participants encounter in daily live, assistance that is needed, preferences regarding the development of the hardware and control of T-GRIP and valuable information to develop the business case model. Human centered design empowers potential end users to have a substantial role in the product design. Focus groups are an impactful qualitative method to discover what users expect from a device.

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User Involvement During the Development of the T-GRIP Thumb Exoskeleton

  • 会议论文

  • 发表日期：

    2025年

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  • Anke I. R. Kottink,
  • Claudia J. W. Haarman,
  • Pardis Farjam,
  • Gabriëlle J. M. Tuijthof,
  • Ellen M. Maas,
  • Reinout O. van Vliet,
  • Johan S. Rietman,
  • Erik C. Prinsen

摘要

T-GRIP is an innovative robotic hand exoskeleton that supports the lateral pinch grip by actuating the thumb flexion and extension. To gain insight into the user requirements to further develop the T-GRIP prototype, focus groups with potential end users, consisting of patients and healthcare professionals were conducted. Findings gave insight into problems participants encounter in daily live, assistance that is needed, preferences regarding the development of the hardware and control of T-GRIP and valuable information to develop the business case model. Human centered design empowers potential end users to have a substantial role in the product design. Focus groups are an impactful qualitative method to discover what users expect from a device.