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Table 2 Feasibility of intervention in terms of satisfaction and safety (n = 15)

From: Upper limb practice with a dynamic hand orthosis to improve arm and hand function in people after stroke: a feasibility study

Feasibility

Week 0–3

Week 4–12

Acceptability, n satisfied and very satisfied (%)

 • Using the dynamic hand orthosis

7 (58)

7 (88)

 • Willing to recommend the orthosis to others, n agree (%)

11 (92)

7 (88)

 • Program as a whole

7 (58)

6 (75)

 • Type of exercises

  

  General

8 (67)

4 (50)

  Fine motor

8 (67)

5 (63)

  Combined

7 (58)

5 (63)

  Strength

7 (58)

6 (75)

Safety, n

 Fatigue

0

0

 Non-injurious falls

0

0

 Injurious falls

0

0

 Death

0

0

 Rehospitalization

  

  Pneumonia

1

1

  Cancer

1

0

  Urinary tract infection

1

1