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A systematic review of collaborative interventions between physical products and digital applications for children with autism spectrum disorder from an evidence-based perspective - Evidence accumulation characteristics and implications for design review. 基于证据视角的自闭症谱系障碍儿童物理产品与数字应用协同干预的系统回顾——证据积累特征及其对设计回顾的影响

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-26 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2026.2749487

Yiming Xing, Norhanim Zakaria, Xizhen Zhou, Hanyin Xu, Nazean Jomhari

{"title":"A systematic review of collaborative interventions between physical products and digital applications for children with autism spectrum disorder from an evidence-based perspective - Evidence accumulation characteristics and implications for design review.","authors":"Yiming Xing, Norhanim Zakaria, Xizhen Zhou, Hanyin Xu, Nazean Jomhari","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2749487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2026.2749487","url":null,"abstract":"Integrated physical product-digital application systems support autistic children, but component collaboration and evidence generation remain underexamined. Following PRISMA 2020, six databases were searched (2015-2025); two reviewers screened studies involving autistic participants aged ≤ 18 years and appraised artifact and evaluation reporting using DSR-oriented appraisal. Of 7,245 records, 20 studies were included. Social interaction was the most common target, followed by emotional skills and attention. Studies were concentrated among school-aged children and in structured educational or clinical settings. Applications most frequently served as content or training hubs, followed by personalizers or decision engines; other roles were uncommon. DSR-oriented reporting adequacy was high in five studies, acceptable in four, and low in eleven. More complete evidence chains generally involved clearer component roles, stronger links between system functions and outcomes, and more transparent evaluation procedures. Research themes expanded over time but remained parallel and heterogeneous rather than forming a unified cumulative pathway. The findings suggest that progress may depend less on technological variety than on stable links among user requirements, system architecture, implementation conditions, and long-term outcome assessment. We propose an evidence-oriented heuristic framework covering deployment controllability, outcome verifiability and evaluation-chain complexity, which supports cumulative evidence generation for tangible-digital autism interventions.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149276899","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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The Wheelchair Use Confidence Scale (WheelCon): Persian translation, adaptation, and validation. 轮椅使用信心量表（WheelCon）：波斯语翻译、改编和验证。

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-22 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2026.2745039

Sara Zamiran, Malek Amini, Benyamin Hamid, Marzieh Pashmdarfard, Paula W Rushton

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Multiple stakeholder analysis of a user interface for a powered adjustable-volume prosthetic socket. 动力可调容积假体插座用户界面的多方利益相关者分析。

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-19 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2026.2743905

Joseph C Mertens, Benjamin N Sanders, Mathew J Weissinger, Kendrick A Coburn, Katheryn J Allyn, Joan E Sanders

{"title":"Multiple stakeholder analysis of a user interface for a powered adjustable-volume prosthetic socket.","authors":"Joseph C Mertens, Benjamin N Sanders, Mathew J Weissinger, Kendrick A Coburn, Katheryn J Allyn, Joan E Sanders","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2743905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2026.2743905","url":null,"abstract":"Adjustable-volume sockets are an emerging technology in the prosthetics marketplace. Current methods of adjustment use predominately passive mechanisms. In the future, electronic actuation will be of interest. This advancement requires a seamless and intuitive user interface. Prosthesis users (n = 5), certified prosthetists (n = 5) and prosthetic students (n = 13) were introduced to four interface prototypes. Participants interacted with a testing suite that included an electronically adjustable-volume socket, fob prototype and software interface. Participant preferences and survey responses were recorded through documentation and video. Prosthesis users and certified prosthetists preferred a simple pear-shaped design with prominent buttons for tightening and loosening the socket. Four of five prosthesis users considered a physical fob more desirable than a phone app. Prosthetists suggested implementing versatile attachment of the fob by lanyard or keychain, mounting on the outside of the socket or placing in a pocket. Prosthesis users and prosthetists preferred interfaces that minimized barriers connecting to and controlling the adjustable-volume socket. Ease of use and reliability need to be preserved as additional enhancements are added. For example, remote patient monitoring data should be presented in a phone app, but direct control of the socket should remain separate with the fob.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225349","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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Parents and caregivers' perceptions of assistive technology provision for children with disabilities in rural South India. 父母和照顾者对南印度农村残疾儿童辅助技术提供的看法。

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-13 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2026.2745082

Jordan Wolanski, Samantha Hanser, Dinesh Krishna, Franzina Coutinho, Navamani Venkatachalapathy, Marie Brien, Andrea Duncan

{"title":"Parents and caregivers' perceptions of assistive technology provision for children with disabilities in rural South India.","authors":"Jordan Wolanski, Samantha Hanser, Dinesh Krishna, Franzina Coutinho, Navamani Venkatachalapathy, Marie Brien, Andrea Duncan","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2745082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2026.2745082","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to understand parents' and caregivers' perceptions of assistive technology (AT) provision in rural South India. This qualitative descriptive study used semi-structured interviews with parents and caregivers of children who had received AT. Interviews were conducted in Tamil by a bilingual rehabilitation therapist who provided real-time English interpretation and was not involved in the children's clinical care. Data were collected through audio and video recordings and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke's six-phase approach. Eleven participants (nine mothers, one grandmother, and one father) of children aged 4-11 years shared experiences with mobility devices, postural supports, and orthotics. Five themes emerged: (1) utilization and implementation of AT; (2) benefits of AT for mobility, activities of daily living, play, standing, and posture; (3) challenges related to transportation accessibility, safety, and device use; (4) cultural and social influences; and (5) recommendations from parents and caregivers. Participants described positive impacts of AT on children's daily functioning but identified needs for additional education and training, culturally responsive and tailored interventions, and stronger local collaboration to improve AT provision and support in low- and middle-income settings.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149185795","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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Investigation and comparison of microprocessor -controlled knee prostheses used in adult people with amputations: A cross-sectional study using data from malfunctioning devices. 成人截肢患者使用微处理器控制膝关节假体的调查和比较：一项使用故障设备数据的横断面研究。

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2025.2605470

Fatma Özcan, Ayşe Naz Kalem Özgen, Mustafa Hilmi Pekalp, Bilge Yılmaz

{"title":"Investigation and comparison of microprocessor -controlled knee prostheses used in adult people with amputations: A cross-sectional study using data from malfunctioning devices.","authors":"Fatma Özcan, Ayşe Naz Kalem Özgen, Mustafa Hilmi Pekalp, Bilge Yılmaz","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2025.2605470","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2025.2605470","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the study was to analyze and compare data obtained from different types of microprocessor-controlled knee prostheses that failed in amputated people with transfemoral and knee disarticulation. The medical records of adult amputees whose microprocessor-controlled knee joint prosthesis failed were reviewed. The Genium X3 had a statistically significant higher daily prosthesis use time than the Plié 2.0 and Plié 3.0 groups (p = 0.033), Orion (p = 0.009) and C-Leg 3 (p = 0.017). Patients who used the Orion, C-Leg 4, Plié 2.0 and Plié 3.0 prostheses had a statistically significantly longer duration of use of the current prosthesis than those who used the Genium, and patients who used the C-Leg 3 had a statistically significantly longer duration of use than those who used the Genium X3 (p = 0.023, p = 0.042, p = 0.010, p = 0.018, respectively). There was a statistically significant correlation between current age and time since amputation and duration of current prosthesis use (p = 0.001, p < 0.01, respectively) (r = 0.315, r = 0.364, respectively). There was a significant correlation between time since amputation and daily prosthesis use time (p = 0.015, r = -0.253). In adult transfemoral and disarticulated knee people with amputations, daily prosthesis use time decreases and current prosthesis use time increases with increasing amputation duration.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"714-719"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145913786","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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Patient-reported experiences, satisfaction, and outcomes of the use of high-profile and silicone prostheses in patients with traumatic Chopart amputation. 创伤性Chopart截肢患者使用高姿态硅胶假体的经验、满意度和结果。

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-20 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2026.2615344

Merve Örücü Atar, Ayşenur Şimşek Yağlıoğlu, Emrah Karaduman, Yasin Demir, Gizem Kılınç Kamacı, Fatma Özcan, Cihan Atar, Koray Aydemir

{"title":"Patient-reported experiences, satisfaction, and outcomes of the use of high-profile and silicone prostheses in patients with traumatic Chopart amputation.","authors":"Merve Örücü Atar, Ayşenur Şimşek Yağlıoğlu, Emrah Karaduman, Yasin Demir, Gizem Kılınç Kamacı, Fatma Özcan, Cihan Atar, Koray Aydemir","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2615344","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2615344","url":null,"abstract":"Clinicians may have difficulty in selecting Chopart prosthesis. We aimed to compare patients with traumatic Chopart amputation using high-profile prostheses with those using silicone prostheses in terms of satisfaction level, cause of dissatisfaction, difficulty on different terrains, pain severity, and quality of life (QoL). Twenty-four patients were included in this cross-sectional study. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the participants' intact limb pain, residual limb pain, and low back pain. The reason for prosthesis dissatisfaction was asked as an open-ended question. The QoL assessment was performed using the Short Form 36 (SF-36). The severity of low back pain (p = 0.020) and residual limb pain (p = 0.024) were lower in the group using silicone prosthesis compared to the other group. SF-36 physical function (p = 0.007), role limitations due to physical health issues (p = 0.032) and emotional health (p = 0.024) subscale scores were higher in the group using silicone prosthesis than in the group using high-profile prosthesis. Patients using silicone prostheses reported less residual limb pain and lower back pain and higher quality of life aspects of physical functioning and emotional health than patients using high-profile prostheses. Further prospective clinical studies are needed to compare the effects of these two prostheses.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"731-737"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146013130","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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Impact of social distancing measures on step activity in individuals with lower-limb amputation during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19大流行期间社交距离措施对下肢截肢者台阶活动的影响

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-16 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2026.2636756

Yufan He, Noelle W K Lau, Fan Gao, Wing-Kai Lam, Hiroaki Hobara, Michael S Orendurff, Toshiki Kobayashi

{"title":"Impact of social distancing measures on step activity in individuals with lower-limb amputation during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Yufan He, Noelle W K Lau, Fan Gao, Wing-Kai Lam, Hiroaki Hobara, Michael S Orendurff, Toshiki Kobayashi","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2636756","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2636756","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected global health and physical activities, necessitating social distancing measures (SDM) to control viral spread. This study investigated the impact of the SDM on the step activity of individuals with transtibial or transfemoral amputation in Hong Kong. Sixteen individuals with unilateral lower-limb amputation (5 transtibial, 11 transfemoral) participated in this study. Participants wore a StepWatch Activity Monitor to continuously record their step activity once during the SDM period and once after the SDM period over 28 days. Daily and hourly step counts, as well as walking bout frequency, were analyzed to compare physical activities between the two periods. Although group-level means showed no statistically significant differences for most parameters, individual-level analyses with statistical parametric mapping revealed significant within-participant changes in hourly step counts and walking bout frequency. In particular, significant changes in hourly step counts were observed during typical morning and evening commutes as well as lunch breaks. Additionally, the frequency of 12-step walking bouts significantly increased after SDM ended. These findings suggest that altered walking habits, commuting, and indoor activities may have shaped step patterns during and after SDM, providing insight into how SDM during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced walking behaviors in individuals with lower-limb amputation.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"771-778"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147470179","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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Effect of an ankle-foot orthosis on gait parameters in medial knee osteoarthritis: A single-subject study. 踝足矫形器对内侧膝骨关节炎患者步态参数的影响：一项单受试者研究。

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-09 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2026.2659185

Fatemeh Hajibabaei, Aliyeh Daryabor, Mokhtar Arazpour, Akbar Biglariyan, Shahla Abolghasemi

{"title":"Effect of an ankle-foot orthosis on gait parameters in medial knee osteoarthritis: A single-subject study.","authors":"Fatemeh Hajibabaei, Aliyeh Daryabor, Mokhtar Arazpour, Akbar Biglariyan, Shahla Abolghasemi","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2659185","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2659185","url":null,"abstract":"This single-subject study evaluated the immediate, mid-term (with AFO after six weeks), and therapeutic (without AFO after six weeks) effects of an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) with a Klenzak joint and lateral cuff on gait in women with medial knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Five participants were analyzed using a 3D motion analysis system and force plate. Kinetic variables included the external knee adduction moment (EKAM), external knee flexion moment (EKFM), center of pressure (COP) displacement, and spatiotemporal parameters (cadence, stride length, speed). Descriptive statistics and individual effect sizes were used. Immediately, the AFO caused a lateral COP shift (high effect sizes in 4/5 participants) and reduced the first peak EKAM in three participants. After six weeks, mean EKAM and EKFM increased, showing variable individual responses. Therapeutically, the first peak EKAM decreased again in three participants. Most participants showed improvements in spatiotemporal parameters across evaluations. The most consistent biomechanical benefits were found in participants with neutral foot posture. These findings suggest that the AFO may offer immediate and therapeutic benefits for knee loading and gait in some individuals with KOA. However, mid-term reduction in effectiveness indicates the possible need for orthosis readjustment.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"796-803"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148206867","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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Every sector's business: The UN General Assembly resolution on access to assistive technology. 每个部门都有责任：联合国大会关于获得辅助技术的决议。

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-10-21 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2026.2746251

Emma M Smith

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Exploring the gender dimension of access to rehabilitation services for women with amputation in Cambodia. 探讨柬埔寨截肢妇女获得康复服务的性别层面。

IF 2.7 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-09 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2026.2620591

Cliona O'Sullivan, Sophary Met, Sisary Kheng, Ciara Murphy, Arne Henning Eide, Andreas Wladis, Cornelia A Barth

{"title":"Exploring the gender dimension of access to rehabilitation services for women with amputation in Cambodia.","authors":"Cliona O'Sullivan, Sophary Met, Sisary Kheng, Ciara Murphy, Arne Henning Eide, Andreas Wladis, Cornelia A Barth","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2620591","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2026.2620591","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the intersection of gender dynamics and access to rehabilitation services for women with amputation in Cambodia. Taking place in a semi-urban setting in Cambodia, the study employs a Community-Based Participatory Research approach, fostering collaboration with local communities and stakeholders. The study focuses on women with amputations, to examine barriers and challenges to rehabilitation services. By utilizing semi-structured interviews with 12 women and reflexive thematic analysis, this research aims to understand the perspectives of women with amputation about access, acceptability and perceptions of rehabilitation. Six interlinked themes were identified that elucidated the lived experiences of Cambodian women with amputations: Family Dimensions, Financial Impact, the Impact on the Role of Women, Social Isolation and Exclusion, the Care Journey, and the Psychological Distress. Greater awareness of rehabilitation is recommended among the general public, health professionals and policy makers to reduce stigma, improve referral channels and develop gender-specific approaches in service-provision, such as recommendations for women only service initiatives and implementation of staff training to improve awareness and understandings of needs and experiences of women with disabilities. Through a comprehensive exploration, the study contributes to improved understandings about gender-sensitive and equal healthcare solutions, aligning with SDGs, and addressing post-conflict disparities.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"748-756"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147379259","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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