ZONE3 Adjustable Neoprene Headband Made From 2.5mm Smoothskin Neoprene For Open Water Swimming

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The interpretation of the results should consider the limited sample of patients, therapists and relatives. A larger sample, including participants from different countries, would provide more accurate and generalizable results. The experimental period was short, so it is not known if the results would be different after the participants have tried it several times. It is likely that there would be a learning effect of mounting the headset, but it is expected that this effect was reduced by training the participants in setting up the headsets and performing the various steps (e.g. placing self-adhesive tape on the cEEGrid electrode) immediately before the actual test. The following paragraphs provide a description of the headsets. The reader should keep in mind that our study tested the headsets for an application in stroke rehabilitation for which the headsets had not been developed, where patients, therapists and relatives were mounting the headsets. Five headsets were chosen to cover a wide price range and different electrode types; dry, gel-based, and water-based electrodes. Three of the headsets covered F3, Fz, F4, C3, Cz, C4, P3, Pz, and P4. These channels have been used previously to record one of the control signals (movement-related cortical potential) for BCIs used in stroke rehabilitation ( Jochumsen et al., 2015a, c). The other two headsets were located on the forehead and around the ear, so they did not cover the motor cortex; these headsets were considered as a control to the other headsets. Ultracortex “Mark IV”: OpenBCI MJ collected and analyzed the data. HK, PK, TK, and BD helped in interpreting the results and critically revised the manuscript. MJ drafted the manuscript. All authors were approved the final version and involved in the design of the study. Funding The questionnaires were presented in the participant’s first language (Danish). They consisted of six questions for the patients and four questions for the therapists and relatives for each headset. The patients had to evaluate the comfort and aesthetics on a 10-point Likert scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (very good). All participants had to evaluate the difficulty of setting up the headset, the anticipated amount of help need, and the overall rating of the headset on the same 10-point Likert scale. All the participants had to rate on a 5-point Likert scale if they thought that other patients/therapists/relatives would be able to set up the headset. After all headsets had been tested, the participants had to rate the headsets by overall preference from 1 to 5 where 1 was the best. Lastly, some general questions were asked. The patients were asked if the aesthetics of the headset and if hair wash after each use was a problem; these were rated on a 5-point Likert scale. All participants were asked what the maximal setup time should be if they were to use the headset every day (5 min intervals). The patients and therapists were asked if it was important that the patients could set up the headset themselves; this was rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Statistics

of Welfare Technologies, Telehealth and Telerehabilitation, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark INTERNATIONAL Postage inc ROI – This service typically takes 3-5 working days to Europe and 5-7 working days worldwide, however both can take longer. You may need to pay customs charges in your country before delivery. The studies involving human participants were reviewed and approved by The North Denmark Region Committee on Health Research Ethics. The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study. Author Contributions In general, patients would prefer to be able to mount the headset themselves, but they needed help to mount the headsets that covered the motor cortex. The therapists and relatives were able to mount all of the headsets. According to the patients, a BCI-based rehabilitation training system for home use, the ease of use of the headset should be comparable to the MyndBand. However, several headsets that cover the motor cortex can be used for a BCI training system in a rehabilitation clinic context in which the patients have access to help during setup from a usability testing point of view (disregarding the effectiveness), the therapists and relatives were satisfied with all of the headsets. Our results provide input for the design process of headsets for BCI-based rehabilitation systems that must be transferred from research laboratories to rehabilitation clinics or the patient’s home. Data Availability Statement

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Featuring Aquafleece® construction to provide wind protection to the front and sides of the head, protecting the ears and reducing heat loss in from wind chill. 'Fit' is taken care of by the integrated PolyPro stretch panel, worn at the rear to allow different size heads and hair styles to be accommodated, whether you wear your hair up or down. Please note that this material is very stretchy and one particular glove size can span a number of hand sizes. Minimalistic lightweight fleece lined glove made using stretchy hydrophobic polypropylene fabric. Perfect to be used on their own for walking, running, etc or as a liner to give a heat boost underneath your sailing, cycling, motorbike, skiing and other gloves. About Polypro™ of Engineering – Bioelectrical Instrumentation and Signal Processing, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark A 1-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) test with “headset” as factor was used to investigate if there was a difference between the total setup time for the four different headsets. This was only tested for the therapists since six patients could not complete the setup of all headsets. Significant test statistics were followed up with a Bonferroni post hoc test. The estimated effect size was reported as well. The answers for the questionnaires and the overall headset preference were analyzed using two Friedman’s tests for patients and therapists, respectively. Significant tests were followed up with Wilcoxon tests using a Bonferroni correction. Statistical significance was assumed when P< 0.05. Kendall’s concordance coefficient (W) was reported as well. The relatives were not included in the statistical analysis due to the sample size. Results

In this study, it was investigated how different headsets fit into supervised or unsupervised stroke rehabilitation in clinical practice or the patient’s home seen from an end-user’s perspective. The MyndBand was the fastest to mount, the only one to be mounted by all patients, and it was generally preferred by all participants. It should be noted that the MyndBand does not record electrical from the motor cortex which is needed for an application for stroke rehabilitation. The therapists and relatives were able to mount all headsets within 5 min, which was within the self-reported limits of the maximum setup time if they were to mount the system every day. The dry pin electrodes were not included in the analysis as the participants found them too uncomfortable to wear. The Water-based headset was the most preferred headset that covered the motor cortex among the patients, therapists and relatives. Setup and User Evaluation The datasets generated for this study are available on request to the corresponding author. Ethics Statement The patients rated in general the headsets to be comfortable, but there was a significant difference between them [χ 2 ( 3 ) = 15.2; P = 0.002; W = 0.56] with the MyndBand and cEEGrid electrode being more comfortable than the Water-based electrodes.A neoprene headband is a really useful accessory, use it to protect your ears and forehead from colder water so you can stay warmer for longer in the water. Minimising cold water in the ears also helps reduce feelings of dizziness and imbalance during and after swimming. The neoprene headband is also useful for keeping your earplugs in place.