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Everyday technology and assistive technology supporting everyday life activities in adults living with COPD - a narrative literature review.

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-12-05 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2431627

Rina Juel Kaptain, Tina Helle, Stina Meyer Larsen

{"title":"Everyday technology and assistive technology supporting everyday life activities in adults living with COPD - a narrative literature review.","authors":"Rina Juel Kaptain, Tina Helle, Stina Meyer Larsen","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2431627","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2431627","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) encounter challenges in everyday life activities due to symptoms like breathlessness and fatigue. Compensatory strategies, such as using everyday technology (mechanical, electronic and digital equipment and functions encountered daily) and assistive technology (products, instruments, or equipment adapted or designed to improve functioning of people with disabilities), are crucial for supporting everyday life activities; thus, it is essential to explore therapeutic potentials of these technologies. The present review aims to synthesise research literature concerning the use of everyday technology and assistive technology to support everyday activities among persons living with COPD.Methods: A narrative review was conducted with a systematic search in five bibliographic databases. Three sets of search terms were used: (i) everyday technology, assistive technology, and related terms, (ii) everyday life activities and related terms, and (iii) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and related terms.Results: Screening resulted in 26 included articles.Following the American Occupational Therapy Association framework, the identified articles show six categories of everyday life activities supported by everyday technologies and assistive technologies: health management, social participation, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, leisure, and rest and sleep.Conclusion: Most articles focus on everyday technology for health management; however, everyday technology may hold unexpected potential to support a broader array of everyday life activities. Little is known about assistive technology to support everyday life activities for people with COPD, though it is described as crucial for independence and energy conservation.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Reliability of cushion construction for a low-cost pressure-reducing wheelchair cushion for less-resourced settings.

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-12-05 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2436637

Emma M Smith, Abilee J Danielson, Rhaya L Howich, Aditya Dhariwal, William C Miller

{"title":"Reliability of cushion construction for a low-cost pressure-reducing wheelchair cushion for less-resourced settings.","authors":"Emma M Smith, Abilee J Danielson, Rhaya L Howich, Aditya Dhariwal, William C Miller","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2436637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2436637","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: In less-resourced settings, 80% of people with spinal cord injuries die from pressure ulcer complications within two years. Appropriately constructed wheelchair cushions are effective in reducing incidence and severity of pressure ulcers. The Tuball is an inexpensive wheelchair cushion designed for users in less-resourced settings, which can be reproduced by local clinicians using locally sourced materials. This paper aimed to assess whether different individuals with limited knowledge of cushion construction could reliably construct the Tuball cushion.Materials and Methods: A convenience sample of eleven occupational therapy students were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Six participants constructed a Tuball and completed a subjective workload assessment. Five different participants sat on each cushion while pressure distributions were mapped. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated for reliability of construction of each cushion using data from a range of pressure indices: dispersion index (primary outcome), peak pressure index, contact area, and seat pressure index (secondary outcomes) across all six cushions.Results and Conclusions: The ICC across all cushions was 0.745 (95% CI 0.103-0.970) for dispersion index. ICCs across cushions for secondary outcomes ranged from 0.879 to 0.951. Good-moderate reliability was found for the reliability in cushion construction as measured by the dispersion index. Excellent reliability in cushion construction was found as measured by peak pressure index, contact area, and seat pressure index. Data indicates individuals can reliably construct the Tuball given equivalent materials and instructions.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Status in using wearable devices as surveillance tools in public health research among people with disabilities: preliminary analysis of 2017 BRFSS.

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-12-03 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2436128

Lu Shi, Nicole Fiscella, Willie Leung

{"title":"Status in using wearable devices as surveillance tools in public health research among people with disabilities: preliminary analysis of 2017 BRFSS.","authors":"Lu Shi, Nicole Fiscella, Willie Leung","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2436128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2436128","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The study aims to examine the association between disability status and willingness to share wearable devices and mobile apps data for public health research using the 2017 Behavioral risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) through secondary data analysis.Materials and Methods: Current wearable device and mobile apps users at the time of the 2017 BRFSS survey administration from eight states were included in the analysis. Descriptive, chi-square analysis, and multivariable logistic regressions were performed to examine the associations. Subsample analyses were also conducted for individuals with disabilities and different types of disability, including visual impairments, hearing impairments, cognitive disability, independent living disability, self-care disability, and mobility disability on their willingness to share wearable device and mobile app data.Results: Among the 1575 wearable device and mobile app users, 17.8% (95% CI [14.6, 22.0]) were participants with disabilities. Less than half of the participants (43.8%, 95% CI [38.0, 50.0]) were willing to share their data for public health research with no significant differences between those with and without disabilities or among specific disability types.Conclusion: The findings underscore a general reluctance to share information for public health research. To address this reluctance, it is crucial to enhance public awareness of the potential benefits and educate users on how sharing data could contribute to understanding health behaviors and identifying public health needs.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sitting pressure during wheelchair propulsion and handcycling: effects of backrest angle, movement intensity and cushion type.

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-29 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2434912

Thom Snoek, Annelaura Haarler, Ludwine van Orsouw, Thomas W J Janssen, Sonja de Groot, Ingrid Kouwijzer

{"title":"Sitting pressure during wheelchair propulsion and handcycling: effects of backrest angle, movement intensity and cushion type.","authors":"Thom Snoek, Annelaura Haarler, Ludwine van Orsouw, Thomas W J Janssen, Sonja de Groot, Ingrid Kouwijzer","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2434912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2434912","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The main aim of this study was to compare sitting pressure (peak pressure index (PPI) and peak pressure gradient (PPG)) between a daily wheelchair and fixed-frame handcycle, thereby assessing the effect of handcycle backrest angle, movement intensity and cushion type.Materials and methods: Twenty able-bodied participants performed static and dynamic (two intensities) tests in a wheelchair and handcycle. A honeycomb wheelchair cushion and standard foam handcycle cushion were used. Handcycle backrest angles were 45° and 60°. The PPI and PPG at the sacro-coccygeal (SC) and ischial tuberosity (IT) regions were determined with a pressure mat.Results: PPI at the IT-region was higher in the 60° handcycle condition than in the wheelchair (p = 0.04), while PPG at the IT-region did not differ significantly between the wheelchair and handcycle conditions (p > 0.05). PPI and PPG were higher at the 45° handcycle SC-region compared to the wheelchair IT-region (p < 0.03). PPI and PPG at the IT-region were higher with the 60° than with the 45° backrest angle (p < 0.01), while at the SC-region PPI was higher with the 45° backrest angle (p = 0.047). No clear influence of movement intensity was found. PPI and PPG at the IT-region and PPI of the SC-region in the handcycle were significantly lower with the wheelchair cushion than with the handcycle cushion (p < 0.01).Conclusion: Overall, sitting pressure was higher in the handcycle compared to the daily wheelchair. For handcyclists using an upright position, it is recommended to use a cushion designed to redistribute pressure, thereby reducing internal tissue pressure and shear.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142755730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Follow-up in low vision rehabilitation for users of assistive technology: a scoping review.

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-28 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2433035

Hamidreza Aminparvin, Leif Henrichs, Claudine Auger, Shirley Dumassais, Judith Renaud, Walter Wittich

{"title":"Follow-up in low vision rehabilitation for users of assistive technology: a scoping review.","authors":"Hamidreza Aminparvin, Leif Henrichs, Claudine Auger, Shirley Dumassais, Judith Renaud, Walter Wittich","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2433035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2433035","url":null,"abstract":"Assistive technology (AT) is crucial for aiding activities of daily living in individuals with visual impairment; yet, without systematic follow-up device abandonment rates remain high. This scoping review synthesizes existing literature on follow-up processes in individuals with visual impairment undergoing vision rehabilitation with AT. Employing the Arksey and O'Malley framework, this review comprehensively searched seven databases, identifying 1,061 articles, of which 43 were selected for analysis, using the concepts of visual impairment, rehabilitation, and assistive technology. The publications span from 1989 to 2022. Most studies (n = 36, 83%) utilized a mixed-methods design, and 51% (n = 22) originated from the United States. Devices for near vision were the most commonly prescribed type of AT. Follow-up methods included questionnaires and interviews, with most follow-ups conducted at the client's home. Follow-up timing varied across studies, whereby 37% (n = 16) occurred after one or more years and 33% (n = 14) between one week and four months. Three categories of outcome measures emerged: generic outcomes, task-specific outcomes, and a combination of both. The review identified several gaps in the literature, including a scarcity of research concerning follow-up of AT particularly for both the type and timing of follow-up.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142751201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prioritizing educational technologies for children with intellectual disabilities under fuzzy MCDM perspective. 在模糊的 MCDM 视角下确定智障儿童教育技术的优先次序。

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-23 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2424880

Bjanca Nicole Castro, Geneva Lyn Daquipil, Rina Arian Macainag, Maxine Alexandra Tan, Miriam Bongo

{"title":"Prioritizing educational technologies for children with intellectual disabilities under fuzzy MCDM perspective.","authors":"Bjanca Nicole Castro, Geneva Lyn Daquipil, Rina Arian Macainag, Maxine Alexandra Tan, Miriam Bongo","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2424880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2424880","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Children with intellectual disabilities struggled to perform basic tasks in the educational platform due to their deferred learning pace and individual challenges. To assist such needs, the child's individual education program (IEP) team, spearheaded by the school administrators, continues to offer supplementary educational technologies. However, selecting an appropriate technology does not follow an objective system, making the decision process tedious and unreliable. Therefore, this paper provides a new perspective on analyzing the educational technologies for children with intellectual disabilities with respect to design factors that also constitute the technical specifications and ergonomic principles of technology design.Method: To analyze the educational technologies, fuzzy best-worst method (BWM) and fuzzy technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) method are employed in a case study in the Philippines.Impact: Results reveal that user perception is the most important design factor to be considered when selecting educational technology for children with disabilities. Furthermore, the adaptive educational platform has been found to best fit the needs of children with autism.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142693514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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3D printing as assistive technology for individuals with deafblindness: perspectives of rehabilitation professionals. 三维打印作为聋盲人士的辅助技术：康复专业人员的观点。

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-21 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2431630

Maxime Bleau, Atul Jaiswal, Peter Holzhey, Walter Wittich

{"title":"3D printing as assistive technology for individuals with deafblindness: perspectives of rehabilitation professionals.","authors":"Maxime Bleau, Atul Jaiswal, Peter Holzhey, Walter Wittich","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2431630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2431630","url":null,"abstract":"There is a growing body of evidence on practical applications of three-dimensional (3D) printing to support the rehabilitation of individuals with sensory impairments. However, applications in the field of deafblindness, or the combination of vision and hearing impairment, remain scarce. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore actual and potential applications of 3D printing in deafblindness rehabilitation from the perspective of rehabilitation professionals in two focus group discussions that involved orientation and mobility specialists, vision rehabilitation specialists, audiologists, and braille technicians. Participants exchanged on 1) 3D printing applications to address their clients' rehabilitation needs, 2) factors that can impact its integration into their practice, and 3) the ideal logistics for producing and delivering 3D printed products. Educative models and functional adaptations were identified to improve communication, learning, mobility, and independent living skills for individuals with deafblindness. Professionals agreed that the main barriers limiting 3D printing adoption were linked to time constraints and insufficient awareness or knowledge about this technology, while the most crucial facilitator was the promotion of interdisciplinary collaborations with 3D printing experts. The present findings thus emphasize the need for global collaborations, knowledge dissemination, and ongoing research and validation of 3D printing applications to support individuals with deafblindness.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of group-based virtual reality training on activities of daily living and functional outcomes in older adults: a randomised control trial. 以小组为基础的虚拟现实培训对老年人日常生活活动和功能结果的影响：随机对照试验。

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-21 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2431051

Oznur Fidan, Humeyra Kiloatar, Ertugrul Colak, Deran Oskay

{"title":"Effects of group-based virtual reality training on activities of daily living and functional outcomes in older adults: a randomised control trial.","authors":"Oznur Fidan, Humeyra Kiloatar, Ertugrul Colak, Deran Oskay","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2431051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2431051","url":null,"abstract":"Virtual reality training (VRT), a fun, inexpensive and accessible technology, has the potential to improve activities of daily living (ADL) and functional status in older adults. The potential impact of VRT can be increased through group-based training. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of group- based VRT on ADL and functional outcomes in older adults over 65 years of age. Forty-three older adults included in the study were randomized into three groups (group- based VRT, individual VRT and control group). VRT was performed with Xbox 360 Kinect twice a week for 8 weeks. Each session lasted 45 min. Physical activity level, satisfaction level with physical activity, mood, mobility and balance performance, functional exercise capacity and ADL were evaluated. 36 people completed the study. A significant group × time interaction was found in Timed Up and Go test (TUG) (F [2, 57] = 8.60; η2= 0.004, P= <.001) and in Single Leg Stance Test (SLST)) (F [2, 57] = 5.69; η2= 8.509 × 10-4, P= <.007). After 8 weeks group- based VRT showed better scores in overall TUG (p < .001) and SLST (p= .015), whereas individual VRT and control group did not exhibit significant changes. Our results suggested that 8 weeks group- based VRT could improve mobility and balance performance in older adults.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring core competencies for language facilitation in parent training programs in AAC. 探索 AAC 家长培训计划中语言促进的核心能力。

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-21 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2429687

Gloria Soto, Jennifer Vega

{"title":"Exploring core competencies for language facilitation in parent training programs in AAC.","authors":"Gloria Soto, Jennifer Vega","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2429687","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2429687","url":null,"abstract":"The relationship between children and their caregivers is essential for the development of social, emotional, cognitive, and linguistic skills. This is especially critical for children with complex communication needs who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), as parents play a crucial role in supporting AAC integration within the home. However, communicating with a child who uses AAC does not come naturally and requires the learning of several specific skills. Various training programs have shown that, with appropriate training, parents and caregivers can develop the skills necessary to become effective communication partners and support the use of AAC at home. This paper analyzes the overlap between existing parent training programs in AAC to identify the core competencies essential for parents and caregivers to become effective communication partners. By extracting these fundamental skills, this paper aims to guide practitioners in the design of effective parent training sessions. Key strategies include responsivity, environmental arrangements, wait time, aided modeling, prompting, and appropriate feedback.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Management of FSHD symptoms: current assistive technologies and pharmacological approaches. 前列腺增生症症状管理：当前的辅助技术和药物治疗方法。

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Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-20 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2431058

George Hitti, Aaron Kavanaugh, Brian Zukotynski, Fabrizio Billi

{"title":"Management of FSHD symptoms: current assistive technologies and pharmacological approaches.","authors":"George Hitti, Aaron Kavanaugh, Brian Zukotynski, Fabrizio Billi","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2024.2431058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2431058","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetically linked disorder characterized by the progressive deterioration of muscles controlling facial and scapular movement. The severity and distribution of affected muscle groups vary significantly across patient demographics, necessitating diverse assistive approaches.Objective: This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of assistive devices and therapeutic options, including medications and rehabilitative therapies, tailored to specific manifestations of FSHD.Methods: An analysis of existing literature and clinical trials was conducted to explore current assistive technologies and pharmacological treatments, focusing on their application to FSHD patients with varying symptom severity.Results: Although several pharmacological treatments, such as steroids, supplements, protein inhibitors, and knockout strategies, are under investigation, none have yet fully counteracted the disease process driven by toxic DUX4 production. Consequently, the broad assortment of assistive devices currently on the market remain critical for improving quality of life.Conclusion: Despite advances in pharmacological research, the variability in FSHD manifestations necessitates a personalized approach combining assistive technologies and tailored therapeutic interventions. Future research should continue exploring integrative strategies to address the unique needs of FSHD patients.","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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