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Older people as partners in assistive technology research: the use of focus groups in the design process

, 2002
There is an increasing recognition that older people are capable of being critical and active consumers of assistive technologies. This has led to the proposition that older people should be involved in their design and evaluation.
Seale, Jane, Turner-Smith, Alan, McCreadie, Claudine, Tinker, Anthea   +3 more
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DESIGN AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY:

Ergodesign & HCI, 2016
assistive technology, wheelchair, ArduinoAccessibility is a right, but are still necessary research and development objects that provide the disabled carrying out activities without difficulty.
Roberta Lucas Scatolim, João Eduardo Guarnetti dos Santos, Paula da Cruz Landim, Odair Casari   +3 more
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The Positive Assistance of Assisted Reproductive Technology

Epilepsy Currents
Seizure Control in Women With Epilepsy Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Abdulrazaq AA, Ainsworth AJ, Britton JW, Shenoy CC, Babayev SN, Cascino GD, Smith KM. Epilepsia
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Assistive technology as reading interventions for children with reading impairments with a one-year follow-up.

, 2016
This pilot study investigated the possible transfer effect on reading ability in children with reading difficulties after a systematic intervention to train and compensate for reading deficiencies by using applications in smartphones and tablets.
Nilsson, Staffan, Svensson, I., Lindeblad, Emma, Svensson, Idor,, Svensson, Idor, Gustafson, Stefan,, Nilsson, Staffan,, Svensson, I.,, Lindeblad, Emma,, Gustafson, Stefan   +9 more
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Biomechanical Evaluation and Strength Test of 3D-Printed Foot Orthoses

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2019
Foot orthoses (FOs) are commonly used as interventions for individuals with flatfoot. Advances in technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) scanning and 3D printing have facilitated the fabrication of custom FOs.
Kuang-Wei Lin, Chia-Jung Hu, Wen-Wen Yang, Li-Wei Chou, Shun-Hwa Wei, Chen-Sheng Chen, Pi-Chang Sun   +6 more
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Impediments to Assistive Technology Accessibility for Students With Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Review

ECNU Review of Education
Purpose This study systematically reviews empirical studies investigating impediments to assistive technology accessibility for students with disabilities in higher education institutions.
Placidius Ndibalema, Winifrida Kambona
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Effects of physical training on depression and related quality of life in pre-frail and frail older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging
Objectives: To investigate the effects of physical training on depression and related quality of life in pre-frail and frail individuals. Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Participants: Pre-frail and frail older adults.
Wei-Han Weng, Yin-Hsiang Wang, Nai-Chen Yeh, Yea-Ru Yang, Ray-Yau Wang   +4 more
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Inventor-Driven Product Development

, 2010
Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2010. Las Vegas, NV.Inventors of assistive technology often lack resources to support product development and this may hinder their ability to develop useful and commercially viable devices.
Maurer, Chris, Kong, Linghua, Sprigle, Stephen   +2 more
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Perception and Monitoring of Sign Language Acquisition for Avatar Technologies: A Rapid Focused Review (2020–2025)

Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
Sign language avatar systems have emerged as a promising solution to bridge communication gaps where human sign language interpreters are unavailable. However, the design of these avatars often fails to account for the diversity in how users acquire and ...
Khansa Chemnad, Achraf Othman
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Effectiveness of gluteal control training in chronic low back pain patients with functional leg length inequality

Scientific Reports
Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder and is often accompanied by functional leg length inequality (FLLI). However, little was known about the effects of gluteal muscle control training in patients with LBP and FLLI. This study
Wen-Hung Huang, Chun-Kai Tang, Yi-Fen Shih   +2 more
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