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. 2017 Feb 15;4(1):e2. doi: 10.2196/rehab.6761

Table 3.

Results of heuristic evaluation of the low-fidelity prototype (one example per heuristic shown).

Type of heuristic

Description of usability problem Frequency of problem
0= never
10=very often
Impact on workflow
0= low 10=very high
Persistence
low or medium or high
Severity rating
1-5a
Visibility of system status The system provides no feedback about whether a message has successfully been sent or not. 7 5 High 4
Match between system and the real world If the user takes a profile picture the system shows it upside down. 3 3 Medium 3
User control and freedom It is not clear where the user can log out. 10 7 Low 4



Consistency and standards



It is not clear whether the phrase video training means the same as the phrase mental practice.



2



0



Low



2



Error prevention



The system does not provide feedback on how to get back to the main menu after the training has been completed.




10



8



Medium



4
Recognition rather than recall

There is no tutorial that guides the user through the different sections of the application. 2 3 High 3-4
Flexibility and efficiency of use There is no option to skip the instruction videos in the training programs.

10 5 Medium 4
Aesthetic and minimalist design

The text in the video selection frame is redundant as it is a repetition of the title. 8 0 Low 2
Helping users recognize, diagnose, and recover from errors

There is no error message when the Internet connection is timed out or a wrong password is used during log-in. 10 10 Medium 4
Help and documentation The help icon in the limb laterality recognition training does not work. 2 1 High 2

aSeverity rating: 1= I don't agree that this is a usability problem at all, 2=Cosmetic problem only: need not be fixed unless extra time is available, 3=Minor usability problem: fixing this should be given low priority, 4=Major usability problem: important to fix, so should be given high priority, 5=Usability catastrophe: imperative to fix this before product can be released.