Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Volume 18, Issue 5 (2023)

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Original Research

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Effect of using of a lower-extremity exoskeleton on disability of people with multiple sclerosis
Chris McGibbon, Andrew Sexton, Pearl Gryfe, Tilak Dutta, Arun Jayaraman, Susan Deems-Dluhy, Alison Novak, Eric Fabara, Catherine Adans-Dester & Paolo Bonato
Pages: 475-482
Published online: 27 Jan 2021
AbstractforEffect of using of a lower-extremity exoskeleton on disability of people with multiple sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (822.7 KB) | EPUB
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Correlates of self-reported Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire scores of new users of mobility scooters: a cross-sectional study
W. Ben Mortenson, Alfiya Battalova, Laura Hurd, Sandra Hobson, Richelle Emery & R. Lee Kirby
Pages: 483-490
Published online: 27 Jan 2021
AbstractforCorrelates of self-reported Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire scores of new users of mobility scooters: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (591.4 KB) | EPUB
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Electromechanical delay during functional electrical stimulation induced cycling is a function of lower limb position
Brendon C. Allen, Kimberly J. Stubbs & Warren E. Dixon
Pages: 491-496
Published online: 02 Feb 2021
AbstractforElectromechanical delay during functional electrical stimulation induced cycling is a function of lower limb position | Full Text | References | PDF (587.3 KB) | EPUB
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Case Report

Case Report
Robotic lower extremity exoskeleton use in a non-ambulatory child with cerebral palsy: a case study
Christa M. Diot, Robyn L. Thomas, Liliane Raess, James G. Wrightson & Elizabeth G. Condliffe
Pages: 497-501
Published online: 04 Feb 2021
AbstractforRobotic lower extremity exoskeleton use in a non-ambulatory child with cerebral palsy: a case study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Using a systems thinking approach to understand teachers perceptions and use of assistive technology in the republic of Ireland
Katriona O’Sullivan, Amy McGrane, Siobhan Long, Kevin Marshall & Malcolm Maclachlan
Pages: 502-510
Published online: 12 Feb 2021
AbstractforUsing a systems thinking approach to understand teachers perceptions and use of assistive technology in the republic of Ireland | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Open Access

Research on Products and Devices

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Preliminary evaluation of an automated robotic transfer assist device in the home setting
Hailee R. Kulich, Lin Wei, Theresa M. Crytzer, Rory A. Cooper & Alicia M. Koontz
Pages: 511-518
Published online: 02 Feb 2021
AbstractforPreliminary evaluation of an automated robotic transfer assist device in the home setting | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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New musical interfaces for older adults in residential care: assessing a user-centred design approach
John R. Taylor, Andrew J. Milne & Jennifer Macritchie
Pages: 519-531
Published online: 30 Mar 2021
AbstractforNew musical interfaces for older adults in residential care: assessing a user-centred design approach | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Quality of life, self-esteem, self-efficacy and social participation of persons living with mobility-related disability using mobility aids devices within select Nigerian communities
Chigozie Ikenna Uchenwoke, Benedict Odinaka Arinze, Maduabuchi Joseph Nwankwo & Joseph Onuwa Umunnah
Pages: 532-537
Published online: 08 Feb 2021
AbstractforQuality of life, self-esteem, self-efficacy and social participation of persons living with mobility-related disability using mobility aids devices within select Nigerian communities | Full Text | References | PDF (517.5 KB) | EPUB
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Available apps for stroke telerehabilitation during corona virus disease 2019 confinement in Spain
Carina Salgueiro, Gerard Urrùtia & Rosa Cabanas-Valdés
Pages: 538-543
Published online: 12 Feb 2021
AbstractforAvailable apps for stroke telerehabilitation during corona virus disease 2019 confinement in Spain | Full Text | References | PDF (523 KB) | EPUB
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Research on Products and Devices

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A high prevalence of manual wheelchair rear-wheel misalignment could be leading to increased risk of repetitive strain injuries
Joseph Ott, Travis Henderson, Holly Wilson-Jene, Alicia Koontz & Jonathan Pearlman
Pages: 544-552
Published online: 12 Mar 2021
AbstractforA high prevalence of manual wheelchair rear-wheel misalignment could be leading to increased risk of repetitive strain injuries | Full Text | References | PDF (3.7 MB) | EPUB
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Open Access

Original Research

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Design journey of an affordable manual standing wheelchair
Javeed Shaikh-Mohammed, Swostik Sourav Dash, Vivek Sarda & S. Sujatha
Pages: 553-563
Published online: 04 Mar 2021
AbstractforDesign journey of an affordable manual standing wheelchair | Full Text | References | PDF (9.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Review Article

Review
Head support in wheelchairs (scoping review): state-of-the-art and beyond
Anoek M. Geers, Erik C. Prinsen, Dick J. van der Pijl, Arjen Bergsma, Johan S. Rietman & Bart F. J. M. Koopman
Pages: 564-587
Published online: 17 May 2021
AbstractforHead support in wheelchairs (scoping review): state-of-the-art and beyond | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB) | EPUB
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Original Research

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Perspectives of rehabilitation professionals on assistive technology provision to young children in South Africa: a national survey
Karin van Niekerk, Shakila Dada & Kerstin Tönsing
Pages: 588-595
Published online: 25 Mar 2021
AbstractforPerspectives of rehabilitation professionals on assistive technology provision to young children in South Africa: a national survey | Full Text | References | PDF (638.8 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Research on Products and Devices

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Efficacy of Jellow app as an adjunct to stimulation therapy in improvement in language and quality of life in patients with chronic Broca’s Aphasia
Noorain Alam, Sanjay Munjal, Naresh K. Panda, Raj Kumar & Shruti Gupta
Pages: 596-602
Published online: 10 Mar 2021
AbstractforEfficacy of Jellow app as an adjunct to stimulation therapy in improvement in language and quality of life in patients with chronic Broca’s Aphasia | Full Text | References | PDF (529.9 KB) | EPUB
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Original Research

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Co-creating an assistive technology peer-support community: learnings from AT Chat
Natasha Layton, Kristy Harper, Kathleen Martinez, Neil Berrick & Chiara Naseri
Pages: 603-609
Published online: 12 May 2021
AbstractforCo-creating an assistive technology peer-support community: learnings from AT Chat | Full Text | References | PDF (643 KB) | EPUB
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AAC apps for aphasia: a pilot study on the role of intuition and learning
Surani G. Nakkawita, E. Susan Duncan & Daphne U. Hartzheim
Pages: 610-620
Published online: 23 Mar 2021
AbstractforAAC apps for aphasia: a pilot study on the role of intuition and learning | Full Text | References | PDF (4.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Speech therapists’ perspectives about using tele-speech therapy: a qualitative study
Baran Bayati & Haleh Ayatollahi
Pages: 621-626
Published online: 16 Mar 2021
AbstractforSpeech therapists’ perspectives about using tele-speech therapy: a qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (417.6 KB) | EPUB
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Tablet-based patient educational interventions in care and management of complex movement disorders
Natalie Hellmers, Samantha Barkan, Gabrielle Auerbach, Aneliya Hanineva, Paul Popa, Harini Sarva & Claire Henchcliffe
Pages: 627-634
Published online: 30 Mar 2021
AbstractforTablet-based patient educational interventions in care and management of complex movement disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (1,017 KB) | EPUB
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Review Article

Review
Use of technology to sustain mobility in older people with cognitive impairment and dementia: a scoping review
Giulio E. Lancioni, Lorenzo Desideri, Nirbhay N. Singh, Mark F. O’Reilly, Jeff Sigafoos, Maria F. De Caro & Paolo Taurisano
Pages: 635-649
Published online: 22 Mar 2021
AbstractforUse of technology to sustain mobility in older people with cognitive impairment and dementia: a scoping review | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB) | EPUB
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Research on Products and Devices

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Design of an mHealth application for winter mobility for mobility device users
Jacquie Ripat, Ed Giesbrecht, Jaimie Borisoff, Kathryn M. Sibley, Alexie Touchette, Rambel Palsis, Ernesto Morales, Karen Ethans & Yue Li
Pages: 650-657
Published online: 30 Mar 2021
AbstractforDesign of an mHealth application for winter mobility for mobility device users | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Review
Robotic assistive and rehabilitation devices leading to motor recovery in upper limb: a systematic review
Sumayya Khalid, Fady Alnajjar, Munkhjargal Gochoo, Abdulrahman Renawi & Shingo Shimoda
Pages: 658-672
Published online: 16 Apr 2021
AbstractforRobotic assistive and rehabilitation devices leading to motor recovery in upper limb: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (769.4 KB) | EPUB
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Original Research

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The switch access measure: development and evaluation of the reliability and clinical utility of a switching assessment for children with severe and multiple disabilities
Toan Nguyen, Annabelle Tilbrook, Myriam Sandelance & F. Virginia Wright
Pages: 673-684
Published online: 06 Apr 2021
AbstractforThe switch access measure: development and evaluation of the reliability and clinical utility of a switching assessment for children with severe and multiple disabilities | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB) | EPUB
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Perspectives on assistive technology among older Norwegian adults receiving community health services
Liv Halvorsrud, Torhild Holthe, Dag Karterud, Erik Thorstensen & Anne Lund
Pages: 685-692
Published online: 16 Apr 2021
AbstractforPerspectives on assistive technology among older Norwegian adults receiving community health services | Full Text | References | PDF (574.4 KB) | EPUB
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Research on Products and Devices

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Perceptions of power-assist devices: interviews with manual wheelchair users
Mahsa Khalili, Angela Eugenio, Allison Wood, Machiel Van der Loos, W. Ben Mortenson & Jaimie Borisoff
Pages: 693-703
Published online: 27 Apr 2021
AbstractforPerceptions of power-assist devices: interviews with manual wheelchair users | Full Text | References | PDF (770.2 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Personalized 3D exergames for in-home rehabilitation after stroke: a pilot study
Kevin Desai, Balakrishnan Prabhakaran, Nneka Ifejika & Thiru M. Annaswamy
Pages: 704-713
Published online: 24 Apr 2021
AbstractforPersonalized 3D exergames for in-home rehabilitation after stroke: a pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (3.5 MB) | EPUB
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