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Table 5 Quotes list about wearability requirements from included studies

From: Interactive wearable systems for upper body rehabilitation: a systematic review

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Quotes from included studies

[46]

Q1. “does not restrain the human movement”; Q2. “without slipping on users’ skin”;

Q3. “be easy to wear”; Q4. “fit to human arms with different size”;

[52]

Q5. “consideration of minimum critical distance for two adjacent vibrotactile actuators”

[55]

Q6. “unobtrusive and not limit the skin and muscle motion”;

Q7.”place sensor on bones, ligaments and between muscles”;

Q8. “with some flexibility in positioning”;

Q9. “provide additional stability”;

[56]

Q10. “must be non-invasive to be accepted by patient”;

Q11. “have to avoid restraining the movements that the patient does in normal conditions”;

[76]

Q12. “fit closely to body for higher accuracy”; Q13. “Easy to wear on and off”;

Q14. “adjustable for different size”; Q15.”light, comfortable, appropriate for long term monitoring”;

[57]

Q16. “how easy to put on/ take off the suit”;

Q17. “how easy was it to move your affected arm compared to without wearing the wristband”;

Q18. “how comfortable/lightweight were the wristbands”;

[44]

Q19. “module size was too large, draw attention”

[61]

Q20. “reduce the quantity and bulk of the wiring”

[49]

Q21. “attach the harness around the neck, not the shoulders”; Q22. “stabilize the Wii Remote against the back to prevent rolling”; Q23.”with a soft cloth cover to prevent rubbing against the skin”;