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Table 13.

Representative needs statements in each clinical area (not necessarily linked to follow-on projects)

Clinical area	Representative needs statements
Podiatry	• A way to normalize pressure distribution in diabetic foot ulcer patients to heal and prevent ulcer formation • A way for patients with neuropathy to know when they are exposed to extreme temperatures to reduce the risk of burns and thermal injuries
Nephrology	• A way to decrease the stress of hemodialysis to improve patients’ emotional well-being • A way to support the connection of tubing for peritoneal dialysis to decrease risk of infection and to increase independence of patients with other disabilities
Gerontology	• A way for at home Tele-Gerofit users to maintain the social benefits of group exercise while operating on a telehealth interface • A way to reduce the amount of the trainer’s technology-handling during telehealth classes to promote safe and efficacious instruction

Clinical area

Representative needs statements

Podiatry

• A way to normalize pressure distribution in diabetic foot ulcer patients to heal and prevent ulcer formation

• A way for patients with neuropathy to know when they are exposed to extreme temperatures to reduce the risk of burns and thermal injuries

Nephrology

• A way to decrease the stress of hemodialysis to improve patients’ emotional well-being

• A way to support the connection of tubing for peritoneal dialysis to decrease risk of infection and to increase independence of patients with other disabilities

Gerontology

• A way for at home Tele-Gerofit users to maintain the social benefits of group exercise while operating on a telehealth interface

• A way to reduce the amount of the trainer’s technology-handling during telehealth classes to promote safe and efficacious instruction