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Table 4 Main study design characteristics of the included studies (n = 68)

From: A systematic review on the usability of robotic and virtual reality devices in neuromotor rehabilitation: patients’ and healthcare professionals’ perspective

Study design

n (%a)

Follow-up

n (%)

Funding(s)

n (%)

Multicenter

n (%)

Pilot Study

n (%)

Feasibility/usability study

28 (41.2)

Yes b

8 (11.8)

Yes

42 (61.7)

Yes

13 (19.1)

Yes

25 (36.8)

Observational study

18 (26.5)

No

60 (88.2)

No

26 (38.3)

No

55 (80.9)

No

43 (63.2)

RCT

9 (13.2)

        

Case study

6 (8.8)

        

Clinical trial

4 (5.9)

        

Quasi-experimental study

3 (4.4)

        

Experimental study

1 (1.5)

        
  1. a Non-cumulative percentages b Follow-up range: 1–3 months