Assistive Technology最新文献

Usability of an augmented reality bedtime routine application for autistic children. 针对自闭症儿童的增强现实睡前常规应用程序的可用性。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2338277

Pouya Ahmadian, Robyn E Cardy, Gino De Luca, Azadeh Kushki

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Design and evaluation of the Afari: A three-wheeled mobility and balance support device for outdoor exercise. Afari 的设计与评估：用于户外运动的三轮移动和平衡支持装置。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2021-09-30 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2021.1976885

Mohsen Alizadeh Noghani, Drew Browning, Vincent Caccese, Elizabeth DePoy, Stephen Gilson, Ryan Beaumont, Babak Hejrati

{"title":"Design and evaluation of the Afari: A three-wheeled mobility and balance support device for outdoor exercise.","authors":"Mohsen Alizadeh Noghani, Drew Browning, Vincent Caccese, Elizabeth DePoy, Stephen Gilson, Ryan Beaumont, Babak Hejrati","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2021.1976885","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2021.1976885","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents the engineering design and preliminary testing of the AfariTM mobility device and the integrated IntracTM activity tracking system. The patented Afari design is a three-wheeled device that assists users of any age with mobility impairments with outdoor exercise and movement in various environments and surfaces. We devised methods for testing of the Afari to ensure safe and flexible mobility assistance and demonstrated a high level of stability and structural integrity suitable for vigorous outdoor exercise. A smartphone-based sensing system, the Intrac, was designed for and integrated with the Afari to monitor the user's interaction forces and important gait parameters. The Intrac offers a graphical user interface for displaying and sharing measurements with users and providers, and the accuracy of its measurements was validated by testing its individual components. A preliminary subject study showed that the participants could use the Afari for various levels of weight compensation during walking, while the Intrac enabled the measurement of interactive forces on their arms and key gait parameters. The results demonstrate the potential of the Afari and Intrac to provide a safe walking experience in a variety of terrains and continuously monitor users' gait.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39413325","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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Development and content validation of the Electronic Instrumental activities of daily living Satisfaction Assessment (EISA) outcome tool. 电子日常生活活动满意度评估（EISA）结果工具的开发和内容验证。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2021-07-28 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2021.1953192

Abbas H Quamar, Mark R Schmeler, Diane M Collins, Richard M Schein

{"title":"Development and content validation of the Electronic Instrumental activities of daily living Satisfaction Assessment (EISA) outcome tool.","authors":"Abbas H Quamar, Mark R Schmeler, Diane M Collins, Richard M Schein","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2021.1953192","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2021.1953192","url":null,"abstract":"This study describes the development and content validation of the Electronic Instrumental activities of daily living Satisfaction Assessment (EISA), a self-report outcome measure for assessing satisfaction with completing instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) for People With Disabilities (PWD) using internet-Connected Assistive Devices (iCAD). For this study, an iCAD is defined as any information communication technology/electronic device or software that assists with promoting, maintaining, and/or enhancing the ability of a PWD to live independently in society. Phase 1 of development involved generating an initial item pool based on a literature review. Content validity of the EISA was computed in Phase 2 using the Qualtrics on-line research platform. Utilizing the content validity index procedure, EISA demonstrated acceptable content validity: item level (I-CVI of 0.78 or higher) and scale level (S-CVI/Ave of 0.90 or higher). EISA version 1.0 was generated in Phase 3 where it is the first of its kind outcome measure specifically designed for assessing satisfaction with completing IADL for PWD using iCAD.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39160883","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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Safety analysis of adapted battery-powered ride-on toy car for children with disabilities using a modified test dummy with varying joint stiffness. 利用关节刚度不同的改装假人，对残疾儿童改装的电池驱动乘骑玩具车进行安全分析。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2022-03-24 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2022.2035850

Abbey M Fraser, Juan Aceros, Mary Lundy, Grant Bevill

{"title":"Safety analysis of adapted battery-powered ride-on toy car for children with disabilities using a modified test dummy with varying joint stiffness.","authors":"Abbey M Fraser, Juan Aceros, Mary Lundy, Grant Bevill","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2022.2035850","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2022.2035850","url":null,"abstract":"Adaptive ride-on toy programs have increased in popularity in recent years and provide novel rehabilitation tools as developmental aids for children with disabilities. While the adaptations made to these toys are intended to provide a safer experience for children with disabilities, safety concerns still exist. Within this context, the purpose of this study was to use a model with varying joint stiffness as a first-order approximation of a child with disabilities and to investigate whether modifications to ride-on toys are sufficient to prevent common injuries. Because the population of children with disabilities who are receiving adaptive ride-on toys have a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, those with both decreased and increased muscle stiffness were considered in this safety study. A 5-point harness reduced movement regardless of change in joint stiffness and therefore, results from this study indicate that the use of these harnesses is effective regardless of joint stiffness. Furthermore, as excursion-related injuries are considered more critical to the user than injuries relating to kinetic variables and no known injury thresholds were exceeded, the addition of a belt is considered a necessary trade-off with little-to-no added risk.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39884495","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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A systematic review of the effectiveness of pressure relieving cushions in reducing pressure injury. 对减压垫在减少压力伤害方面的效果进行系统性审查。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2022-02-04 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2021.2010148

John Damiao, Tony Gentry

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Bridging the gap in assistive technology access at the Paris Paralympic Games. 缩小巴黎残奥会辅助技术使用方面的差距。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-20 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2384837

Louise Puli, Emma M Smith

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The coronavirus pandemic: Accessible technology for education, employment, and livelihoods. 冠状病毒大流行：促进教育、就业和生计的无障碍技术。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2021-11-23 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2021.1980836

DeeDee Bennett Gayle, X Yuan, T Knight

{"title":"The coronavirus pandemic: Accessible technology for education, employment, and livelihoods.","authors":"DeeDee Bennett Gayle, X Yuan, T Knight","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2021.1980836","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2021.1980836","url":null,"abstract":"During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, the use of technology to continue societal functions, maintain daily living, and gather information became near ubiquitous overnight. In the United States, universities moved to remote online education, non-essential personnel were asked to work from home, many businesses were forced to rapidly embrace online purchasing and even entertainers held concerts on social media platforms. Professional medical personnel, as well as state and local officials, held daily press briefings about the virus on television, radio, and social media. Disaster research has shown that often disasters exacerbate preexisting inequalities during all-hazards and therefore there are several populations likely to be more at risk, such as people with disabilities, and older adults. While complications from the coronavirus were more severe for older adults and those with preexisting health conditions, the preparedness and response efforts to contain the virus lessened the resiliency of other populations during the US outbreaks, potentially hampering their ability to recover at the same rate. For example, several press conferences from officials failed to include or display ASL interpreters. This would put some Americans at a disadvantage since they may have been unable to receive all of the pertinent information on how to keep safe. Furthermore, with nearly 22% of households without broadband internet access (per Pew Research Center), several individuals will not be able to take advantage of the rapid remote learning and work-from-home recommendations. Even when individuals have access to the Internet, older adults have been found to be less knowledgeable about privacy and security tools than younger adults.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39918635","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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Rehabilitation professional and user evaluation of an integrated push-pull lever drive system for wheelchair mobility. 用于轮椅移动的综合推拉杠杆驱动系统的康复专业人员和用户评估。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2020-11-12 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2020.1836068

Hailee R Kulich, Sarah R Bass, Alicia M Koontz

{"title":"Rehabilitation professional and user evaluation of an integrated push-pull lever drive system for wheelchair mobility.","authors":"Hailee R Kulich, Sarah R Bass, Alicia M Koontz","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2020.1836068","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2020.1836068","url":null,"abstract":"Wheeled mobility devices enable persons with limited mobility to maintain an independent lifestyle. Lever-drive propulsion options have been shown to increase wheeled mobility device efficiency while reducing physical strain on users. Despite these benefits, they have not been widely adopted for everyday use. Two novel lever-drive devices (RoScooter and RoTrike) provide an alternative to pushrim propulsion by using an integrated front-and-center push-pull lever mechanism. The objectives of this study were to assess the usability and performance of the lever-drive devices using both rehabilitation professional and user feedback. The study enrolled 17 rehabilitation professionals and 13 users who performed various mobility tasks to rate the performance of the RoScooter and RoTrike for ease of use, stability, safety, appearance, and comfort. Users were graded on their performance using a scoring system based on the Wheelchair Skills Test. Rehabilitation professionals suggested improvements in regard to adjustability, maneuverability, target population, and appearance, preferring the operations of the RoScooter to the RoTrike. Users reported that the devices were entertaining and easy to use, but improvements in adjustability, reversal methods, and operation options to appeal to a wider range of consumers are needed before lever-drive devices are suitable to replace or supplement current wheeled mobility devices.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38507585","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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Intelligent assistive technology devices for persons with dementia: A scoping review. 痴呆症患者的智能辅助技术设备：范围综述。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2022-01-25 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2021.1992540

Shakila Dada, Charene van der Walt, Adele A May, Janice Murray

{"title":"Intelligent assistive technology devices for persons with dementia: A scoping review.","authors":"Shakila Dada, Charene van der Walt, Adele A May, Janice Murray","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2021.1992540","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2021.1992540","url":null,"abstract":"Assistive technology (AT) with context-aware computing and artificial intelligence capabilities can be applied to address cognitive and communication impairments experienced by persons with dementia (PwD). This paper aims to provide an overview of current literature regarding some characteristics of intelligent assistive technology devices (IATDs) for cognitive and communicative impairments of PwD. It also aims to identify the areas of impairment addressed by these IATDs.A multi-faceted systematic search strategy yielded records. Predefined criteria were applied for inclusion and data extraction. Thereafter data was thematically analysed and synthesised. This review demonstrates that almost all of the research involving IATDs has focused on cognitive impairments of PwD and has not yet evolved past the conceptual or prototype stages of development. Summaries of commercially available IATDs for PwD and relevant prototypes are provided at the end of this review.This research concluded that IATDs for PwD targeting cognition and communication problems primarily focus on social robots, and that they address cognitive impairments of attention, affect, and social-pragmatic communicative impairments. Future research endeavours concerning AT for PwD should explore collaboration between computer engineering and health practitioners to address the identified gaps. This may contribute to the available information for evidence-based decision making for PwD.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39514074","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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Collaborative consensus on assistive technology impacts and outcomes: the GAATO Grand Challenges. 就辅助技术的影响和成果达成合作共识：GAATO 大挑战。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2389139

Emma Smith, Natasha Layton, Roger Smith

{"title":"Collaborative consensus on assistive technology impacts and outcomes: the GAATO Grand Challenges.","authors":"Emma Smith, Natasha Layton, Roger Smith","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2024.2389139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2024.2389139","url":null,"abstract":"Capturing the outcomes of assistive technology (AT) is essential to know what works and what is needed. People across the globe are working to close the gap of unmet need for AT, and to enable access to quality AT products and services. Inconsistent terminology, measures and a lack of coordinated systems prevent the sharing of knowledge, and the lack of articulated global priorities limit the usefulness of data for policymakers and resource allocation decisions. This paper provides methods of a global \"Grand Challenge\" project, run by the Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organizations, and describes the resulting challenges. A multiphase, mixed method approach founded on participatory principles sought to capture multi-country and multi-stakeholder perspectives \"from the ground up.\" A collaborative consensus method was adapted to document and distil AT challenge data from global regions, to refine this data with global stakeholder organizations, and to publish a shortlist of AT Grand Challenges. The 2022 Grand Challenges in Outcomes and Impact are 1) measuring need, 2) documenting inputs, 3) measuring outcomes, 4) measure impacts, 5) sharing data, and 6) informing policy. The challenge now remains to work together to resolve them.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142037671","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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