Perceptions of Technology and Its Use for Therapeutic Application for Individuals With Hemiparesis: Findings From Adult and Pediatric Focus Groups

Melanie Y Lam   ¹ , MSc, PhD ;   Sandy K Tatla   ^{2, 3} , MSc,MOT ;   Keith R Lohse   ⁴ , PhD ;   Navid Shirzad   ⁵ , MASc ;   Alison M Hoens   ⁶ , BScPT, MSc ;   Kimberly J Miller   ⁶ , PT, PhD ;   Liisa Holsti   ^{2, 7} , BSR, MA, PhD ;   Naznin Virji-Babul   ^{6, 7} , PT, PhD ;   HF Machiel Van der Loos   ⁸ , PhD,PEng

¹ Department of Human Kinetics, Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada

² Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

³ Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, Vancouver, BC, Canada

⁴ School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

⁵ Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

⁶ Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

⁷ Child and Family Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada

⁸ Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada