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Role Of Digital Health Wearables In The Wellbeing And Quality Of Life Of Older People And Carers [PDF]

, 2018
The number of adults aged 65 and over has increased by 2% across Europe in the past 15 years, and in Northern Ireland by 22% between 2003-2013. The proportion of the population in this age group is projected to increase by 63% to just under 0.5 million ...
Ail, Rohit, Banks, Duncan, Bowering, Sue, Holland, Caroline, McNulty, Catherine, Minocha, Shailey, Palmer, Jane, Tudor, Ana-Despina   +7 more
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Self-tracking modes: reflexive self-monitoring and data practices [PDF]

, 2014
The concept of ‘self-tracking’ (also referred to as life-logging, the quantified self, personal analytics and personal informatics) has recently begun to emerge in discussions of ways in which people can voluntarily monitor and record specific features ...
Deborah Lupton
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Building a Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare in the Rheumatology Context: Content and Approaches

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are at higher risk than the general population of experiencing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and maternal and/or fetal death.
Mehret Birru Talabi, Sonya Borrero
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental settings and families' socioeconomic status influence mobility and the use of mobility devices by children with cerebral palsy Contextos ambientais e nível socioeconômico das famílias influenciam a mobilidade e a utilização de dispositivos de suporte por crianças com paralisia cerebral

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2013
Functional mobility of children with cerebral palsy (CP) is influenced by personal and environmental factors, serving as barriers and/or facilitators and impacting on children's strategies and functional outcome.
Valéria C. R. Cury, Priscilla R. P. Figueiredo, Marisa C. Mancini   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Preliminary development and evaluation of a mechanical handwriting assistive device to support individuals with movement disorders

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
Individuals with movement disorders often face challenges in writing independently due to factors such as spasticity, lack of precise motor control, muscle weakness, and tremors.
Gabrielle Lemire, Gabrielle Lemire, Thierry Laliberté, Katia Turcot, Katia Turcot, Véronique H. Flamand, Véronique H. Flamand, Alexandre Campeau-Lecours, Alexandre Campeau-Lecours   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dissertation: Examining and investigating home modifications and smart home technologies to reduce fall injury among older adults. [PDF]

, 2019
Nearly one in six U.S. residents are over the age of 65. The proportion of older adults in the U.S. is anticipated to grow to 22.1% of the total population by 2050.
Kwan, Kevin Parker
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Bistable Mechanisms 3D Printing for Mechanically Programmable Vibration Control

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces a 3D‐printed bistable mechanism integrated into tuned mass dampers (TMDs) for mechanically adaptive passive vibration suppression. Through optimized geometry, the bistable design provides adaptable vibration reduction across a broad range of scenarios, achieving effective vibration mitigation without complex controls or external ...
Ali Zolfagharian, Frédéric Demoly, Mohammad Lakhi, Bernard Rolfe, Mahdi Bodaghi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assistive technologies for pain management in people with amputation: a literature review

Military Medical Research, 2018
The prevalence of limb amputation is increasing globally as a devastating experience that can physically and psychologically affect the lifestyle of a person.
Kamiar Ghoseiri, Mostafa Allami, Mohammad Reza Soroush, Mohammad Yusuf Rastkhadiv   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Innovating Aircraft Repair Processes: The Role of Digitalization in Sustainability

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This research explores how digitalization—by storing detailed non‐destructive testing data in structured DICONDE databases and creating a standard data model of the component—innovates aviation maintenance and repair processes. Coupled with a developed state‐based simulation model, it enables data‐driven, sustainable repair strategies that reduce waste,
Johanna Aigner, Geo Jacob, Florian Raddatz, Gerko Wende   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Kenyan assistive technology ecosystem: a network analysis

Global Health Action
Background Assistive technology is central to the realization of the rights of persons with disabilities. However, there remains limited access to assistive technology throughout much of the world, with particularly poor access in lower- and middle ...
Emma M. Smith, Stephanie Huff, Rose Bukania, Bernard Chiira, Catherine Holloway, Malcolm MacLachlan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source