Kinematic analysis of preparation for transferring from wheelchair to bed
This study aimed to clarify the kinematics, particularly of the shoulder and hip joints, during preparation for manual wheelchair-to-bed transfer (i.e. when flipping up the arm and foot supports). This cross-sectional study included 32 able-bodied individuals. The kinematics of the shoulder and hip joints when the arm and foot supports were flipped up of manual wheelchair, were evaluated using a markerless inertial sensor-based motion capture system. We found that flipping the arm support upwards involved a large amount of abduction, internal and external rotation, flexion, and extension at the shoulder joint, whereas flip...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 6, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Hikaru Kondo Soichiro Koyama Yohei Otaka Nobuhiro Kumazawa Shotaro Furuzawa Yoshikiyo Kanada Shigeo Tanabe Source Type: research

The effect of CLOSER-computer-based exercise program in older adults with a history of falls: a pilot study
Assist Technol. 2024 Feb 21:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2315412. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCLOSER is a computer-based exercise program that aims to improve older adults' health, fitness and social lives. This pilot study aimed to examine the effect of CLOSER, the first computer-based exercise program developed for older adults on a national scale, on those with a history of falls. Forty-eight older adults (71.33 ± 7.47) with a history of falling at least once in the last year were included in the study. Older adults performed CLOSER exercises for (balance maintenance, neck rotation, rhythmic walking, knee flexion ...
Source: Assistive Technology - February 21, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Medine Nur Özata Değerli Sedef Şahİn Onur Altunta ş Mine Uyan ık Adem Ali Y ılmaz Ali Ya şar Yiğit Alaettin U çan I Lyas Yapar Source Type: research

Innovative solutions to support individuals with disabilities accessing public transportation: a case study
Assist Technol. 2024 Feb 21:1-10. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2305977. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIndividuals with cognitive disabilities have challenges with personal navigation and wayfinding, especially when traveling on public transportation. The purpose of this case study is to describe the structure and implementation of the Personal Navigation for Individuals with Disabilities (PNID) education and training program, which is based on a socio-technical architecture for individuals with cognitive disabilities within a fixed-route public bus system. A case study methodology was used to describe preliminary findings of...
Source: Assistive Technology - February 21, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kaetlyn Culter Harris Bethany J Frick Semmler Sarah Anderson Elizabeth Mance Ashley Stojkov Sandra Metzler Carmen P DiGiovine Source Type: research

The effect of CLOSER-computer-based exercise program in older adults with a history of falls: a pilot study
Assist Technol. 2024 Feb 21:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2315412. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCLOSER is a computer-based exercise program that aims to improve older adults' health, fitness and social lives. This pilot study aimed to examine the effect of CLOSER, the first computer-based exercise program developed for older adults on a national scale, on those with a history of falls. Forty-eight older adults (71.33 ± 7.47) with a history of falling at least once in the last year were included in the study. Older adults performed CLOSER exercises for (balance maintenance, neck rotation, rhythmic walking, knee flexion ...
Source: Assistive Technology - February 21, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Medine Nur Özata Değerli Sedef Şahİn Onur Altunta ş Mine Uyan ık Adem Ali Y ılmaz Ali Ya şar Yiğit Alaettin U çan I Lyas Yapar Source Type: research

Innovative solutions to support individuals with disabilities accessing public transportation: a case study
Assist Technol. 2024 Feb 21:1-10. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2305977. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIndividuals with cognitive disabilities have challenges with personal navigation and wayfinding, especially when traveling on public transportation. The purpose of this case study is to describe the structure and implementation of the Personal Navigation for Individuals with Disabilities (PNID) education and training program, which is based on a socio-technical architecture for individuals with cognitive disabilities within a fixed-route public bus system. A case study methodology was used to describe preliminary findings of...
Source: Assistive Technology - February 21, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kaetlyn Culter Harris Bethany J Frick Semmler Sarah Anderson Elizabeth Mance Ashley Stojkov Sandra Metzler Carmen P DiGiovine Source Type: research

The effect of CLOSER-computer-based exercise program in older adults with a history of falls: a pilot study
Assist Technol. 2024 Feb 21:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2315412. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCLOSER is a computer-based exercise program that aims to improve older adults' health, fitness and social lives. This pilot study aimed to examine the effect of CLOSER, the first computer-based exercise program developed for older adults on a national scale, on those with a history of falls. Forty-eight older adults (71.33 ± 7.47) with a history of falling at least once in the last year were included in the study. Older adults performed CLOSER exercises for (balance maintenance, neck rotation, rhythmic walking, knee flexion ...
Source: Assistive Technology - February 21, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Medine Nur Özata Değerli Sedef Şahİn Onur Altunta ş Mine Uyan ık Adem Ali Y ılmaz Ali Ya şar Yiğit Alaettin U çan I Lyas Yapar Source Type: research

Innovative solutions to support individuals with disabilities accessing public transportation: a case study
Assist Technol. 2024 Feb 21:1-10. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2305977. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIndividuals with cognitive disabilities have challenges with personal navigation and wayfinding, especially when traveling on public transportation. The purpose of this case study is to describe the structure and implementation of the Personal Navigation for Individuals with Disabilities (PNID) education and training program, which is based on a socio-technical architecture for individuals with cognitive disabilities within a fixed-route public bus system. A case study methodology was used to describe preliminary findings of...
Source: Assistive Technology - February 21, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kaetlyn Culter Harris Bethany J Frick Semmler Sarah Anderson Elizabeth Mance Ashley Stojkov Sandra Metzler Carmen P DiGiovine Source Type: research