Marlies Wanasili, Vincent Crocher, Danielle Hitch, Anne Vu, Lana O'Neil, Marlena Klaic, Catherine M Said
{"title":"Use of gaming as an occupation in adults with upper limb impairment: a scoping review.","authors":"Marlies Wanasili, Vincent Crocher, Danielle Hitch, Anne Vu, Lana O'Neil, Marlena Klaic, Catherine M Said","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2662428","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2662428","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Gaming is a meaningful occupation for 3.3 billion people worldwide and is also used for upper limb rehabilitation. Yet, little is known regarding the use of gaming as a meaningful occupation for people with upper limb impairment. This scoping review thus explored the use of gaming through an occupational lens.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley framework and Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology and protocol template. Medline, CINAHL, IEEE Xplore and Embase were searched for studies that included gaming as an intervention for people with upper limb impairment. Studies exploring occupation, occupational engagement, activity or participation were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 282 studies included, only 10 explored occupational engagement. Gaming was used predominantly for stroke populations (<i>n</i> = 237) and conducted in a hospital setting (<i>n</i> = 150). Across the studies, 157 systems were used, ranging from dedicated rehabilitation robots to commercial gaming systems, and 85 different activity and participation outcome measures were reported. Qualitative studies reported themes of peer socialisation and perceived upper limb improvement that fostered gaming use.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review identified limited representation of gaming being utilised as a meaningful occupation for people with upper limb impairment. Given the importance of participating in meaningful occupations for people with upper limb disability, further research exploring the potential of gaming to promote occupational engagement is warranted.Implications for rehabilitationGaming could offer a meaningful occupation for people with upper limb impairment to enhance social connection and well-being in rehabilitation.Rehabilitation professionals should explore the role of gaming beyond therapeutic intervention, using outcome measures to assess occupational engagement.Research is needed to explore the long-term adoption and impact of gaming on participation.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3658-3671"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147822263","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}
{"title":"Exploring the assistive technology needs and rights of four Kenyan adults with deafblindness by using the My Assistive Technology Outcomes Framework.","authors":"Leda Kamenopoulou, Meredith Prain, Diane Bell, Mary Maragia, Erica Ranzato, Natasha Layton","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2664019","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2664019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigates the assistive technology (AT) needs and rights of four deafblind adults living in Kenya, using the My Assistive Technology Outcomes Framework (MyATOF). The research addresses a notable gap in the literature regarding AT use among deafblind people, focusing on the experiences of individuals in less well-resourced contexts.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participant experiences in relation to their supports, participation outcomes, and human rights were captured through a series of online interviews. The study also explored how MyATOF functioned as a tool for reflection to support self-advocacy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings reveal that a broad range of assistive products are in use, alongside a significant reliance on human support, and highlight difficulties in accessing and navigating AT systems within the Kenyan context. Participants identified a need for service, policy, and right-enactment improvements. MyATOF shows promise in helping participants articulate their needs and advocate better for themselves. Challenges such as internet connectivity and the availability of interpreters were noted.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study underscores the importance of tailored policies, interventions and enhanced AT ecosystems to support individuals with deafblindness in less-resourced settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3639-3657"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785770","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}
Jessical L Youngblood, Alicia J Hilderley, Elizabeth G Condliffe
{"title":"What are the experiences of families whose child uses a robotic walker in their home environment? A qualitative study.","authors":"Jessical L Youngblood, Alicia J Hilderley, Elizabeth G Condliffe","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2679618","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2679618","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Robotic walkers are a new and novel technology with growing evidence of benefits for children living with mobility impairments. However, little is known about how using these devices at home impacts families. This study aims to explore parents' perceptions of home-based robotic walking and the impacts on their family and their child living with a mobility impairment.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Qualitative interviews were conducted with seven parents who have a child who used a robotic walker in their home for at least six months. Thematic analysis was used to analyse all interviews. Themes were then mapped to the F-words for child development.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Using a robotic walker at home led to family bonding and created new ways for parents and siblings to interact with the child living with a mobility impairment. Many children enjoyed using the robotic walker. This, combined with being able to direct its use in their own environments, contributed to less parental stress than was associated with other rehabilitation interventions. However, some parents discussed an increase in parental stress due to certain logistical aspects, getting their child in and out and transporting the robotic walker. Finally, parents discussed that obtaining the device was a financial burden for them.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Robotic walking in the home environment impacts family relationships and parental stress. Understanding families' experiences can inform decision-making by families and practitioners around the appropriateness of robotic walker use for a child living with a disability.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3877-3888"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148057711","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}
Lucy Fettes, Ella Walters, Joanne Bayly, Stephen Ashford, Irene Higginson, Matthew Maddocks
{"title":"Use and impact of assistive devices in activities of daily living among adults with advanced respiratory disease: a secondary data analysis.","authors":"Lucy Fettes, Ella Walters, Joanne Bayly, Stephen Ashford, Irene Higginson, Matthew Maddocks","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2668016","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2668016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Disability in activities of daily living (ADLs) is highly prevalent among people with advanced respiratory disease. We aimed to describe the prevalence of assistive device use for basic ADLs and mobility and explore changes in independence following the uptake of a new assistive device.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Secondary data analysis of a longitudinal cohort study of 201 participants with advanced respiratory disease (cancer or non-cancer). Disability in ADLs and mobility was measured using the Barthel Index, Lawton Brody IADL Scale, and WHODAS-2.0. Assistive device use was assessed at monthly intervals for up to six months by self-report postal survey. Devices were categorised by ADL. Change in individual ADL items and WHODAS self-care and mobility scores were determined before, during and following use of a new assistive device.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority (69%) used an assistive device for ≥1 ADL task, most often for outdoor mobility (32.8%), bathing (32%) and indoor mobility (28.4%). At baseline, positive associations were found between the number of assistive devices and WHODAS self-care and mobility scores (both <i>p</i> < 0.001). Sixty-six participants reported use of new assistive devices during follow-up. Across individual ADL items, significant improvements in disability were found following use of assistive devices for indoor mobility, domestic tasks, bathing and stairs or steps.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Assistive device use is highly prevalent in people with advanced respiratory disease, increasing with disability in ADLs. Summary measures of ADL disability may lack meaningful sensitivity to change following uptake of assistive devices, especially when global improvement is not the desired outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3784-3794"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148139356","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}
{"title":"Bridging research and practice: a mixed-methods implementation protocol supporting powered mobility use in early childhood settings for children with cerebral palsy.","authors":"Sloane Bm, Zuckerman Ke, Davis Mm, Kenyon Lk","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2700433","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2700433","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of a clinician training and subsequent home-based, parent-led powered mobility (PM) intervention for young children with cerebral palsy (CP; Gross Motor Function Classification System Levels IV-V) in early childhood settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This single-arm, mixed-methods feasibility trial will take place in partnership with two early childhood programs in Oregon. Phase 1 consists of a needs assessment to identify current practices and determinants of PM implementation, and Phase 2 engages with a Community Advisory Board to co-design the clinician training and implementation strategies. In Phase 3, up to 55 clinicians will participate in training focused on integrating PM into routine care, applying caregiver coaching practices, and using implementation strategies. These clinicians will then coach caregivers to deliver a 12-week, home-based PM intervention using the Explorer Mini with up to 12 children aged 12-32 months. Outcomes include feasibility (recruitment, retention, acceptability, and appropriateness), implementation fidelity (adherence, dosage, quality, participant responsiveness, and program differentiation), and preliminary caregiver and child outcomes. Quantitative and qualitative data will be analysed descriptively and thematically to inform refinement of future implementation strategies.</p><p><strong>Impact: </strong>This study will advance understanding of how PM interventions can be implemented in early childhood systems, through needs assessment, co-design, and feasibility testing. Findings will inform scalable models for clinician training and caregiver coaching, supporting ON Time access to mobility for young children with significant motor impairments.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"4040-4052"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148438473","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}
Larissa Leite Umbelino, Daniele Masterson Tavares Pereira Ferreira, Carolina Maria do Carmo Alonso
{"title":"Ergonomics in assistive technology design: scoping review.","authors":"Larissa Leite Umbelino, Daniele Masterson Tavares Pereira Ferreira, Carolina Maria do Carmo Alonso","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2671838","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2671838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Assistive technology (AT) is essential for promoting independence, autonomy, and quality of life. However, its effectiveness depends on how well devices are designed to support users' activities, contexts, and usage patterns. This scoping review aimed to map and synthesise how ergonomic and usability principles are addressed in the design of assistive technologies.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and reported in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Database searches identified 1,540 records, of which 36 studies met the inclusion criteria. An additional 59 studies were identified through reference list screening, bringing the total to 95 included articles.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The included studies predominantly defined design requirements based on secondary literature, with limited direct user involvement in the early design stages. User participation was more frequently reported during testing and validation phases. Most devices were developed with generalised functional targets, particularly focused on robotic and exoskeleton-based solutions, and commonly addressed activities such as grasping, eating, and mobility. Ergonomic and usability principles were often referenced but rarely operationalised through explicit frameworks, activity-centred analyses, or contextual considerations. <b>Conclusion</b>: The findings indicate that ergonomics and usability remain weakly integrated into AT design practices, particularly regarding user participation, activity context, and adaptability. Strengthening user involvement, adopting activity-centred and context-sensitive approaches, and explicitly incorporating ergonomic and usability frameworks may improve alignment with real-world use and reduce the risk of device abandonment.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3469-3489"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147960310","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}
Luís Fernando de Souza Cardoso, Ezequiel Roberto Zorzal
{"title":"Enhancing daily living through Extended Reality: a systematic literature review for disability support.","authors":"Luís Fernando de Souza Cardoso, Ezequiel Roberto Zorzal","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2664018","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2664018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extended Reality (XR) technologies offer growing potential to support accessibility and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. While XR has been widely applied in rehabilitation, its role in assisting daily tasks remains underexplored. This study aims to systematically examine how XR can enhance autonomy and inclusion in everyday life for people with disabilities. A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA methodology. Peer-reviewed articles published through August 2025 were selected from Scopus, IEEE, Embase, and PMC. Inclusion criteria focused on XR interventions aimed at assisting individuals with disabilities in performing daily activities. XR applications demonstrated strong potential to enhance independence, skill development, and social participation across areas such as navigation, vocational training, education, and communication. Positive user feedback was common, especially for systems offering personalisation and adaptability. However, limitations were also noted, including high hardware costs, lack of inclusive design, limited personalisation, and insufficient long-term validation. XR technologies can effectively enhance daily living for individuals with disabilities, but their broader impact depends on overcoming persistent barriers in accessibility, cost, and scalability. Future development should focus on adaptive, user-centered solutions that are inclusive, affordable, and validated in real-world contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3619-3638"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147857489","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}
Mariana Ospina Muriel, Richard M Schein, Gede Pramana, Mark R Schmeler
{"title":"Access to maintenance and repair services for wheelchairs: a qualitative study of multi-stakeholder perspectives.","authors":"Mariana Ospina Muriel, Richard M Schein, Gede Pramana, Mark R Schmeler","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2679617","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2679617","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Wheelchair maintenance and repair services are critical for sustaining mobility, independence, and participation in daily activities. However, systemic inefficiencies, policy constraints, and workforce shortages contribute to prolonged repair delays, negatively impacting users' quality of life. While previous research primarily focused on individual stakeholder experiences, few studies have examined the perspectives of multiple groups simultaneously. This study builds on that work by integrating diverse viewpoints to uncover barriers and propose strategies to enhance service accessibility.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 stakeholders in the Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) sector. Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) was applied, with artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted initial coding refined through researcher-led thematic discussions to ensure rigour and depth in theme development.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six key themes emerged: service inefficiencies and delays, technician shortages and training gaps, supply chain disruptions and part availability, underutilisation of preventive maintenance, policy and reimbursement constraints, and stakeholder misalignment in service delivery. Participants emphasised the need for structured training programs, policy adjustments, and improved collaboration to enhance repair accessibility.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Addressing systemic repair challenges requires a coordinated, multi-stakeholder approach. Efforts should prioritise policy reforms supporting preventive maintenance, investment in technician workforce development, and optimised insurance reimbursement structures to reduce delays and improve long-term outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3863-3876"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148044025","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}
{"title":"Vocational outcomes following assistive technology and digital workplace supports for people with disabilities: a systematic review.","authors":"Sampson Kelechi Nwonyi, Nareadi Phasha","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2666392","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2666392","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Employment is a key social determinant of health, yet people with disabilities face persistent barriers to labour-market participation and job retention. Assistive technology (AT) and technology-enabled supports may reduce functional limitations; however, empirical evidence linking these interventions to vocational outcomes remains heterogeneous. Objective: This study systematically reviewed quantitative evidence on the impact of assistive technology and technology-enabled supports on vocational outcomes among people with disabilities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review was conducted following PROSPERO registration (CRD420251270554). Electronic databases (EBSCOhost, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, and ScienceDirect) were searched from inception to 30 November 2025. Eligible studies examined vocational outcomes including employment retention, competitive employment attainment, job quality, work functioning, workplace independence/support needs, and task performance. Due to substantial clinical and methodological heterogeneity, meta-analysis was not performed. Instead, findings were synthesised using SWiM (Synthesis Without Meta-analysis) direction-of-effect coding with risk-of-bias weighting.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten studies (2013-2025) met inclusion criteria (United States n = 8; Netherlands n = 1; Israel n = 1), comprising longitudinal panels/surveys (n = 3), an administrative cohort (n = 1), randomised controlled trials (n = 2), cross-sectional studies (n = 3), and a single-case design (n = 1). Overall, direction-of-effect coding favoured assistive technology across most outcome domains. The strongest evidence was observed for employment retention, with assistive support significantly increasing the likelihood of continued employment following disability onset (β = 0.124, p < .05). Competitive employment outcomes were also significantly improved among vocational rehabilitation recipients receiving AT services (OR = 2.09, p < .001). Job quality effects were positive but varied across disability subgroups (OR ≈ 6.62-17.43). Evidence for work functioning (MD = -5.3 on WSAS, p < .0001), reduced support needs (p = .013), and improved task performance (p < .001) was consistently favourable, although based on a limited number of studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Assistive technology and technology-enabled supports demonstrate potential to improve vocational outcomes, particularly employment retention, among people with disabilities. However, the evidence base remains limited, heterogeneous, and context-dependent. Future research should prioritise contemporary, standardised evaluations using objective employment outcomes across diverse labour-market settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3421-3437"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147876063","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}
Barbora Grosserová, Klára Novotná, William Holm McCormick, Lars G Hvid, Markéta Janatová, Ulrik Dalgas
{"title":"Current evidence and knowledge gaps on remote monitoring in people with multiple sclerosis - a systematic scoping review.","authors":"Barbora Grosserová, Klára Novotná, William Holm McCormick, Lars G Hvid, Markéta Janatová, Ulrik Dalgas","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2674297","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2674297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The present review aims to 1) provide a comprehensive overview of remote patient monitoring (RPM) across the existing research literature involving people with MS (pwMS) and 2) provide updated information on the availability of these technologies.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus. Studies were included if they evaluated adult pwMS, applied RPM over at least 1 week, and reported objective outcomes. Included studies were categorised as evaluating apps, wearables or combinations of the two.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 77 studies involving 9463 pwMS were included. Participants had a mean age of 46 years, 69.7% were female, and most presented with mild to moderate disability (EDSS 2-3.5). Wearables were used in 37 studies, 33 employed apps and 4 combined both. Wearables were most commonly wrist-worn, primarily assessing step count and gait, while mobile apps focused on motor function, cognition and quality of life. Most wearables and apps remain restricted to research use, with only few being commercially available.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Application of RPM in MS is promising, offering broad possibilities for monitoring health status, but is limited by device heterogeneity and restricted availability. Future efforts should prioritise standardised, multi-domain RPM solutions that ensure data security and broad clinical applicability.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3490-3510"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148333636","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}