Remote Haptic Rehabilitation for Parkinson's Disease

This scale evaluates participants' perceived usability of the device and the haptic feedback. It consists of 10 items, each scored on a 5-point Likert scale (0-4). The total raw score is converted to a scale of 0-100. A higher score will indicate better usability. A score of 68 is considered average usability. Scores above 68 reflect above average usability, while scores below 68 reflect below-average usability.

Each handheld device (both with and without haptic) are equipped with Intertial Measurement Units (IMUs). The data from the IMUs will be used to measure the movement accuracy, speed, and smoothness of the arm. Data recording will start during enrollment as baseline. Whenever participants complete any sessions during the 8-week trial period, data from the IMUs will be recorded to calculate movement accuracy, speed, and smoothness. We will compare these measures across the trial period to determine performance changes in the participants.

This scale evaluates participants' expectations about exercise outcomes, including both perceived benefits and perceived negative consequences. It consists of 13 statements rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Items can be summarized as two subscales: positive outcome expectations (9 items; e.g., improved mood, strength, endurance) and negative outcome expectations (4 items; e.g., avoiding exercise due to shortness of breath, pain, fear of falling, or perceived cardiac stress). For scoring, item ratings are typically summed and divided by the number of items answered to yield a mean score ranging from 1 to 5. Higher scores indicate stronger outcome expectations. Higher positive-subscale scores reflect greater perceived benefits of exercise, whereas higher negative-subscale scores reflect stronger negative expectations/avoidance concerns about exercise.

This scale evaluates participants' confidence in their ability to engage in regular physical activity and to overcome common barriers to exercise. It consists of 5 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale from 1 (not at all true) to 4 (exactly true). Items reflect perceived capability to persist with exercise, find ways to be active, achieve exercise goals, and manage barriers (e.g., fatigue or other challenges). For scoring, item ratings are typically summed (range: 5-20) or averaged (range: 1-4). Higher scores indicate greater exercise-related self-efficacy (i.e., stronger confidence in one's ability to be physically active despite obstacles).

This questionnaire includes 8 items representing key domains impacted by Parkinson's disease (mobility, activities of daily living, emotional well-being, stigma, social support/relationships, cognition/concentration, communication, and bodily discomfort). Each item asks how often the participant experienced a problem "during the last month" and is rated on a 5-point response scale: Never, Occasionally, Sometimes, Often, and Always or cannot do at all, and scored from 0 to 4. Item scores are summed to produce a raw total (range: 0-32), which is converted to a 0-100 summary index by dividing by the maximum possible score and multiplying by 100. Higher PDQ-8 scores indicate worse health-related quality of life (i.e., more frequent or severe impacts of Parkinson's disease on daily functioning and well-being).