Developing visualisation software for rehabilitation: Investigating the requirements of patients, therapists and the rehabilitation process

@article{Loudon2012DevelopingVS,
  title={Developing visualisation software for rehabilitation: Investigating the requirements of patients, therapists and the rehabilitation process},
  author={David Loudon and Alastair S. Macdonald and Bruce Carse and Heather Thikey and Lucy Jones and Philip John Rowe and Stephen Uzor and Mobolaji Ayoade and Lynne Baillie},
  journal={Health Informatics Journal},
  year={2012},
  volume={18},
  pages={171 - 180}
}
This article describes the ongoing process of engaging with users in the development and evaluation of prototype visualisation software, which aims to assist in the understanding and improvement of appropriate movements during rehabilitation. The value of the process is illustrated in the article with a discussion of the key findings of pre-pilot focus groups with stroke survivors and therapists. The article describes how the design of the visualisation software is being adapted to meet the… 
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