OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Assistive Technology is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Collective making: Co-designing 3D printed assistive technologies with occupational therapists, designers, and end-users	87
The association of the localized pain sensitivity in the residual limb and prosthesis use in male veterans with transtibial amputation	34
Designing and developing an accessible web-based assistive technology for students with visual impairment	33
User opinions about connected pressure detection systems to prevent wheelchair-related pressure injuries: An exploratory cross-sectional survey	27
My assistive technology outcomes framework: Rights-based outcome tools for consumers to ‘measure what matters’	22
Better together: Promoting interdisciplinary research in assistive technology	21
Using the center of gravity to help blind people measure water levels in bottles	21
2023 RESNA conference: move to the BeAT of innovation	20
Wheelchair dependence in patients with dementia: Focus on kinematic gait analysis using simple wearable accelerometers and gyroscopes	20
Methodological and reporting quality of qualitative evidence in the field of lower limb orthoses: a systematic review	18
Refinement of Health App Review Tool (HART) through stakeholder interviews: HART 2.0	17
Assistive technology use in the workplace by people with blindness and low vision: Perceived skill level, satisfaction, and challenges	17
Appropriate assistive technology for all: Celebrating progress and acknowledging the gaps	17
Innovation in preventing the heel pressure injury: Design and manufacture of a heel support orthosis	16
Factors impacting community living outcomes among former long-term nursing home residents using the interdependence-Human Activity Assistive Technology (i-HAAT) model	16
Non-invasive muscle-machine interface open source project: wearable hand myoelectrical orthosis (MES-FES)	16
Evaluating the efficacy of UNav: A computer vision-based navigation aid for persons with blindness or low vision	14
Correction	14
Ultralight wheelchair part failures are associated with sensor-monitored road shocks: A pilot study	13
The Arabic psychosocial impact of assistive devices scale: Development, translation, and evaluation	12
Smart ankle bracelet-laser device to improve gait and detect freezing of gait in Parkinsonism patients: a case series	12
Evaluating Camera Mouse as a computer access system for augmentative and alternative communication in cerebral palsy: A case study	12
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on development of assistive technology using the comprehensive assistive technology model	12
Power wheelchair users with ALS: Impact of an alerting system on complications with prolonged sitting and power feature utilization	11
Reduction of multiple-caregiver assistance through the long-term use of a transfer support robot in a nursing facility	11

Applying market shaping approaches to increase access to assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries	11
Intelligent assistive technology devices for persons with dementia: A scoping review	11
Emerging technologies and their potential for generating new assistive technologies	11
Historical technology transfer activities and productivity of NIDLRR grantees	10
Wearables for persons with blindness and low vision: form factor matters	10
Effects of 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses on gait: a systematic review	10
Directional vibro-tactile hazard warnings for drivers with vision impairments	10
Language matters! The long-standing debate between identity-first language and person first language	9
Effect of crutch and walking-boot use on whole-body angular momentum during gait	9
International Society of Wheelchair Professionals’ Basic Manual Wheelchair Service Provision Knowledge Test Version 2: Assessment of preliminary psychometric evidence	9
Promoting healthy aging using new digital solutions in Italy: A scoping review	8
Multi-activity 3D printed assistive technology in children: A case study	8
Reliability and validity testing of the ASSIST functional performance index	8
Innovative solutions to support individuals with disabilities accessing public transportation: A case study	8
WHO wheelchair provision guidelines set an aspirational standard for assistive technology service delivery	8
Toward a better understanding of barriers to wayfinding technology use for people with disabilities	8
Changing the status quo: Evaluating service delivery models to enhance assistive technology provision	8
Adapting and validating the Satisfaction with Assistive Technology Services (SATS) scale for the Korean context	8
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech	7
Suitability of quality of life outcome measures for children with severe cerebral palsy receiving postural care interventions: A scoping review	7
Evaluating bottoming-out of bariatric sized wheelchair cushions	7
Fall detection from a manual wheelchair: preliminary findings based on accelerometers using machine learning techniques	7
Multicultural considerations in augmentative and alternative communication	7
A retrospective chart review of the patient population accessing augmentative & alternative communication at an urban assistive technology center	7
RESNA position paper on the capacity-building role of assistive technology specialists in PreK-12 educational settings	7
Collaborative consensus on assistive technology impacts and outcomes: The GAATO Grand Challenges	7
Financing options for the provision of assistive products	6
The experiences and perceptions of health-care professionals regarding assistive technology training: A systematic review	6
Assessing the usefulness of an mHealth strategy to support implementation of multi-faceted adaptive feeding interventions by community-based rehabilitation workers	6
Assistive technology for students with intellectual disability: examining special education teachers ‘ perceptions in Saudi Arabia	6
Pediatric powered mobility training: powered wheelchair versus simulator-based practice	6
Evaluation of a smart home platform for adults with Down syndrome	5
Safety analysis of adapted battery-powered ride-on toy car for children with disabilities using a modified test dummy with varying joint stiffness	5
Outcomes in occupational therapy students’ preparation for wheelchair skills training provision	4
The IDEAL PROCESS for developing Assistive Technology policy	4
Mastery of assistive technology: What is it? How do we measure it?	4
The use of magnets for the nonvisual construction of syntax-based tangible object assemblies by individuals who are blind or visually impaired	4
Supported standing and stepping device use in young children with cerebral palsy, gross motor function classification system III, IV and V: A descriptive study	4
The impact of modified ride-on car use on trunk control and development in children with disabilities: A feasibility study	4
Understanding user experiences of providing and utilizing washable absorbent continence products in India, Papua New Guinea and Romania	3
Correction	3
Comparison of the effectiveness of assisted turning mattresses and conventional air mattresses in relieving body pressure in different lying positions	3
Effect of gait distance during robot training on walking independence after acute brain injury	3
Scoping review of economic evaluations of assistive technology globally	3
Barriers to accessing assistive technology in Africa	3
Can a Telenoid robot support the engagement and communication of people living with dementia in long-term care? A mixed method pilot study	3
Humanoid robots for assisting people with physical disabilities in activities of daily living: A scoping review	3
Toward improving internet navigation for visually impaired screen Reader users: Co-designing an open-source assistive technology system	3
Impact of the width and shape of the sliding board on design evaluation	3
The impact of early powered mobility training in families and children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I	3

“Nothing about us without us:” engaging at users in at research	3
Social protection and access to assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries	2
The effect of robotic rehabilitation on posture and trunk control in non-ambulatory cerebral palsy	2
Immediate effects of counterforce brace with and without vibration on pain, muscle strength and range of motion in participants with lateral epicondylitis. A pilot study	2
On-time power mobility and physical activity in toddlers with motor delays: A randomized controlled trial using body-worn sensors	2
The Global Report on Assistive Technology: a new era in assistive technology	2
A scoping review of communication outcomes measures in augmentative and alternative communication	2
Investigating the effectiveness of socially assistive robot on depression and cognitive functions of community dwelling older adults with cognitive impairments	2
Promise and challenge: Emerging technologies in assistive technology	2
A proof-of-concept study for automatic speech recognition to transcribe AAC speakers’ speech from high-technology AAC systems	2
Occupation-focused wheelchair training interventions to support the activity participation of children with mobility limitations: A rapid review of literature	2
Bridging the gap in assistive technology access at the Paris Paralympic Games	2
Electrocardiogram and respiration recordings show a reduction in the physical burden on professional caregivers when performing care tasks with a transfer support robot	2
RESNA position on assistive technology for lying posture care management	2
“Functioning better is doing better”: older adults’ priorities for the evaluation of assistive technology	2
A descriptive analysis of wheelchair repair registry data	2
Impact of seating and mobility services for individuals with disabilities in Peru	2
The challenge of complexity: research quality in assistive technology	2
Technology-assisted instruction with teacher prompts on fraction multiplication word problems: A single-case design with visual analysis and Bayesian multilevel modeling	2
Power assist add-ons for adult manual wheelchair users: A scoping review	2
Biomechanical comparison of walking with a new, wearable rehabilitation training device to Nordic walking and regular walking in people with chronic low back pain	2
20 years of the Loughborough user centered assistive technology design process: has it made a difference?	2
A review of innovation strategies and processes to improve access to AT: Looking ahead to open innovation ecosystems	1
A hierarchy category of socially assistive robots’ functions: Insights from older adults	1
The clinical effectiveness of custom-contoured seating for wheelchair users with neuromuscular disorders: A scoping review	1
Global outcomes of assistive technology: What we measure, we can improve	1
Effect of 3D printed insoles for people with flatfeet: A systematic review	1
History of assistive devices and home modification services under long-term care insurance system in Japan across 20 years: A narrative review	1
Wireless RERC State of Technology Forum 2021 special section: Introduction	1
Effect of the type of brace on head to pelvis sagittal alignment of adolescents with Scheuermann’s kyphosis	1
Development of a prototype website for donations and dissemination of information on assistive technology: TeiA Brazil	1
An integrative review of the potential of wireless assistive technologies and internet of things (IoT) to improve accessibility to education for students with disabilities	1
User confidence and electrodermal activity during haptic exploration for perceptual comparisons using a robotic system	1
Pain and self-pressure relief in adolescents with cerebral palsy	1
Ethics and assistive technology: what are we missing?	1
Assistive devices non-use, abandonment, or non-adherence? Toward standard terminology for assistive devices outcomes	1
Artificial intelligence and assistive technology: risks, rewards, challenges, and opportunities	1
Engaging in a home-based exercise program: a mixed-methods approach to identify motivators and barriers for individuals with stroke	1
Usability of an augmented reality bedtime routine application for autistic children	1
Translation and validation of the Persian version of “The Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale” in patients with neurological disorders	1
Therapeutic use of the humanoid robot, Telenoid, with older adults: A critical interpretive synthesis review	1
A systematic review of the effectiveness of pressure relieving cushions in reducing pressure injury	1
Mediated and non-mediated tactile fingerspelling: a comparative study	1
SSVEP-based brain–computer interface for music using a low-density EEG system	1
Functional mobility, employment and safety benefits of seat elevating devices	1
Measuring assistive technology outcomes	1
Kinematic analysis of preparation for transferring from wheelchair to bed	1
Interaction between people with dysarthria and speech recognition systems: A review	1
Introduction to the companion papers to the global report on assistive technology	1
Toward better assistive lower-limb exoskeletons: Insights from stroke survivors through co-design	1
Clinical stakeholders’ perspective for the integration of an immersive wheelchair simulator as a clinical tool for powered wheelchair training	1
A parametric 3D printed assistive device for people with cerebral palsy – assessment of outcomes and comparison with a commercial counterpart	1
End-user reported outcomes of a customizable manual wheelchair	1
Mind the gap: Sex and gender disparities in mobility assistive technology	1
Using off-the-shelf solutions as assistive technology to support the self-management of academic tasks for autistic university students	1
Towards meaningful community ambulation in individuals post stroke through use of a smart hip exoskeleton: A preliminary investigation	1
Breaking barriers: telehealth to improve access to assistive technology	1
The patients’ and caregivers’ perspective: In-hospital navigation aids for people with dementia- a qualitative study with a value sensitive design approach	1
An evaluation of 3D printable elastics for post stroke dynamic hand bracing: a pilot study	1
How occupational therapists are incorporating information and communication technology into intervention with older adults: a scoping review	1
Amputee, clinician, and regulator perspectives on current and prospective upper extremity prosthetic technologies	1
Animation in AAC: Previous research, a sample of current availability in the United States, and future research potential	1