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Improving obstacle detection by redesign of walking canes for blind persons

R. Schellingerhout Developmental Psychology, University of Nijmegen, PO Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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R. M. Bongers Developmental Psychology, University of Nijmegen, PO Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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R. Van Grinsven Theofaan Institute, St. Elisabethstraat 4, 5361 HK Grave, The Netherlands
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A. W. Smitsman Developmental Psychology, University of Nijmegen, PO Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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G. P. Van Galen Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information, PO Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Pages 513-526 | Published online: 10 Nov 2010

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Dae Shik Kim, Robert Wall Emerson, Koorosh Naghshineh & Alexander Auer. (2017) Drop-off detection with the long cane: effect of cane shaft weight and rigidity on performance. Ergonomics 60:1, pages 59-68.
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Dae Shik Kim, Robert Wall Emerson & Koorosh Naghshineh. (2023) Surface roughness discrimination with the long cane: Effects of cane tips, handle, shaft rigidity, and swinging speed. British Journal of Visual Impairment.
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Dae Shik Kim, Robert Wall Emerson & Koorosh Naghshineh. (2017) Effect of cane length and swing arc width on drop-off and obstacle detection with the long cane. British Journal of Visual Impairment 35:3, pages 217-231.
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Daniel B. Zurek & Cole Gilbert. (2014) Static antennae act as locomotory guides that compensate for visual motion blur in a diurnal, keen-eyed predator. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 281:1779, pages 20133072.
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Dae Shik KimRobert S. Wall Emerson & Amy B. Curtis. (2010) Ergonomic Factors Related to Drop-Off Detection With the Long Cane: Effects of Cane Tips and Techniques. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52:3, pages 456-465.
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Dae Shik Kim, Robert Wall Emerson & Amy Curtis. (2019) Drop-off Detection with the Long Cane: Effects of Different Cane Techniques on Performance. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 103:9, pages 519-530.
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Joan E. Edelstein. 2007. Physical Rehabilitation. Physical Rehabilitation 877 896 .
Grace Ambrose-Zaken. (2019) Knowledge of and Preferences for Long Cane Components: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 99:10, pages 633-645.
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Mark D. Rodgers & Robert Wall Emerson. (2019) Human Factor Analysis of Long Cane Design: Weight and Length. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 99:10, pages 622-632.
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Vivek Chowdhury, John W. Morley & Minas T. Coroneo. (2005) Evaluation of extraocular electrodes for a retinal prosthesis using evoked potentials in cat visual cortex. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 12:5, pages 574-579.
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O. Després, V. Candas & A. Dufour. (2005) Auditory compensation in myopic humans: involvement of binaural, monaural, or echo cues?. Brain Research 1041:1, pages 56-65.
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Raoul M. Bongers, Roelof SchellingerhoutRoland Van GrinsvenAd W. Smitsman. (2019) Variables of the Touch Technique that Influence the Safety of Cane Walkers. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 96:7, pages 516-531.
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