Exploring reading rates using iPad reading Apps in stroke patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A study comparing the reading rates of iPad applications using static block text, rapid visual stimulation text and scrolling text when used by stroke patients
IRAS ID
228958
Contact name
Anne Bjerre
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sheffield
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 16 days
Research summary
It is well established within research that strokes can lead to visual and processing problems, which in turn cause problems for reading. Many reading apps are now available for use on electronic tablets, and their use in improving reading in the standard poplation has been documented within research. However, their use within the stroke population has yet to be invensigated. Therefore, this study will be looking at whether using different reading applications (apps) on iPads and tablets could be beneficial to stroke patients with visual defects following their stroke. The study will compare the reading rates using 3 different apps- a block text app, iBooks; a scrolling text app, MDV-eREADER; and a rapid serial visual presentation,Spreeder.
Each participant will have suffered visual impairment following a recent stroke and will be given 1 minute with each app using a specified rate of reading text. The number of words read aloud in a minute will be recorded. The order in which the apps are assessed will be random for each patient to avoid bias.
The patients seen will be attending their normal post stroke Orthoptic examination, allowing for no extra travel or cost to the patient, just 20 minutes extra during their assessment.
A control group of adults recruited within the hospital will also be used, this group will incur some travel and time cost but this should be minimal.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/YH/0025
Date of REC Opinion
7 Mar 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion