Assistive Technology, Volume 27, Issue 4 (2015)

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Speech Recognition for Environmental Control: Effect of Microphone Type, Dysarthria, and Severity on Recognition Results
Susan Koch Fager PhD, CCC-SLP & Judith M. Burnfield PT, PhD
Pages: 199-207
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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The Evaluation of Vertical Pole Configuration and Location on Assisting the Sit-to-Stand Movement in Older Adults with Mobility Limitations
Daniel Vena MHSc, Alison C. Novak PhD, Emily C. King MASc, Tilak Dutta PhD & Geoff R. Fernie PhD
Pages: 208-218
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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Factors Associated With the Use of Standardized Power Mobility Skills Assessments Among Assistive Technology Practitioners
Gavin R. Jenkins PhD, OTR/L, ATP, Laura K. Vogtle PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA & Hon K. Yuen PhD, OTR/L
Pages: 219-225
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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Impact of Mass and Weight Distribution on Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Torque
Stephen Sprigle PhD, PT & Morris Huang BSME
Pages: 226-235
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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Miscellany

Editorial
CEU Quiz
Pages: 236-237
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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Power Wheelchair Use in Persons With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Changes Over Time
Amber Lea Ward MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP/SMS, Sara Hammond MS, OTR/L, Scott Holsten PT, Elena Bravver MD & Benjamin Rix Brooks MD
Pages: 238-245
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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Exploring the Psychosocial Impact of Wheelchair and Contextual Factors on Quality of Life of People with Neuromuscular Disorders
Thais Pousada García PhD, Betania Groba González MsC, Laura Nieto Rivero MsC, Javier Pereira Loureiro PhD, Emiliano Díez Villoria PhD & Alejandro Pazos Sierra PhD
Pages: 246-256
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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The Effect of a Shock Absorber on Spatiotemporal Parameters and Ground Reaction Forces of Forearm Crutch Ambulation
Adam Dooley MSc, Ye Ma MEng & Yanxin Zhang PhD
Pages: 257-262
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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Position Paper

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The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Position on the Application of Wheelchairs, Seating Systems, and Secondary Supports for Positioning Versus Restraint
Official RESNA Position Papers articulate issues in assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering important to researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and funding sources. These positions are based on a strong evidential foundation, supplemented by the authors’ extensive expertise and strengthened by input from others in the field. Development of these position papers follow specific guidelines, which are available on the RESNA website: http://www.resna.org/knowledge-center/position-papers-and-provision-guides.
Michael Babinec OTR/L, ABDA, ATP, Elizabeth Cole MS, PT, Barbara Crane PhD, PT, ATP/SMS, Steven Dahling ATP, Delia Freney OTR/L, ATP, Barbara Jungbluth-Jermyn M.Ed., BS PT, ATP, Michelle L. Lange OTR, ABDA, ATP/SMS, Yunn-Yi Pau-Lee PT, MA, Donald N. Olson PT, ATP, Jessica Pedersen MBA, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, Cynthia Potter DPT, PT, PCS, David Savage ATP/SMS, RET & Mary Shea MA, OTR/L, ATP
Pages: 263-271
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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Original Articles

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Corrigendum
Titipong Lertwiriyaprapa & Pirapong Fakkheow
Page: 272
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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Miscellaneous

Editorial Board EOV
Page: ebi
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
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