A prototype assistive therapy chair (T-Chair) that induces exercise stimuli to improve trunk control and standing and walking early after stroke has been developed. The aim of this study was to assess its usability in a rehabilitation setting. Eleven physical therapists (PTs) integrated the T-Chair into the therapy programs of 15 patients post stroke. Each patient performed on average four individual therapy sessions on the T-Chair under the PTs' supervision. Usability was assessed using questionnaires, therapy diaries and focus group interviews with PTs'. Among PTs’, 64% had generally a positive view on the T-Chair. Physical therapists recognized the potential for unsupervised therapy. Generally, patients reacted positively and enjoyed training. The T-Chair has the potential to become an adequate training tool for patients with an intermediate trunk control after stroke. Further development and usability testing are required to provide a therapeutic device allowing for an intensive therapy early post stroke.

已经开发出一种原型辅助治疗椅（T-Chair），可诱导运动刺激以改善中风后早期的躯干控制以及站立和行走。本研究的目的是评估其在康复环境中的可用性。11 名物理治疗师 (PT) 将 T-Chair 整合到 15 名中风后患者的治疗计划中。在 PT 的监督下，每位患者在 T 椅上平均进行了四次单独的治疗。使用问卷、治疗日记和对 PT 的焦点小组访谈来评估可用性。在 PT 中，64% 的人普遍对 T-Chair 持正面看法。物理治疗师认识到无人监督治疗的潜力。一般而言，患者反应积极并喜欢训练。对于中风后躯干控制中等的患者，T 椅有可能成为一种适当的训练工具。需要进一步的开发和可用性测试来提供一种治疗装置，允许在中风后早期进行强化治疗。