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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Wheelchair dependence in patients with dementia: Focus on kinematic gait analysis using simple wearable accelerometers and gyroscopes	36
Using the center of gravity to help blind people measure water levels in bottles	32
The association of the localized pain sensitivity in the residual limb and prosthesis use in male veterans with transtibial amputation	24
User opinions about connected pressure detection systems to prevent wheelchair-related pressure injuries: An exploratory cross-sectional survey	20
Senior populations’ attitude towards virtual assistants: A study using extended technology acceptance model	19
My assistive technology outcomes framework: Rights-based outcome tools for consumers to ‘measure what matters’	18
Refinement of Health App Review Tool (HART) through stakeholder interviews: HART 2.0	17
Methodological and reporting quality of qualitative evidence in the field of lower limb orthoses: a systematic review	16
Innovation in preventing the heel pressure injury: Design and manufacture of a heel support orthosis	15
2023 RESNA conference: move to the BeAT of innovation	15
Appropriate assistive technology for all: Celebrating progress and acknowledging the gaps	14
The effect of spinal orthoses on pain, kyphosis angle, balance, fall risk, and quality of life in older adults with hyperkyphosis: A systematic review	13
Assistive technology use in the workplace by people with blindness and low vision: Perceived skill level, satisfaction, and challenges	12
Factors impacting community living outcomes among former long-term nursing home residents using the interdependence-Human Activity Assistive Technology (i-HAAT) model	12
Non-invasive muscle-machine interface open source project: wearable hand myoelectrical orthosis (MES-FES)	12
Correction for “Evaluating the efficacy of UNav: A computer vision-based navigation aid for persons with blindness or low vision”	11
Evaluating Camera Mouse as a computer access system for augmentative and alternative communication in cerebral palsy: A case study	11
The Arabic psychosocial impact of assistive devices scale: Development, translation, and evaluation	10
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on development of assistive technology using the comprehensive assistive technology model	9
Ultralight wheelchair part failures are associated with sensor-monitored road shocks: A pilot study	9
Smart ankle bracelet-laser device to improve gait and detect freezing of gait in Parkinsonism patients: a case series	9
Evaluating the efficacy of UNav: A computer vision-based navigation aid for persons with blindness or low vision	9
Walking through conflict: An autoethnography of providing prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation in the Gaza Strip 2023–2025	8
Directional vibro-tactile hazard warnings for drivers with vision impairments	8
Exploring perspectives of teachers of students with visual impairments on teaching screen readers	8

Power wheelchair users with ALS: Impact of an alerting system on complications with prolonged sitting and power feature utilization	8
Relationships between home and community participation, social-cognitive skills, and powered mobility learning in children with SMA type I: A randomized, waiting-list controlled trial	7
Historical technology transfer activities and productivity of NIDLRR grantees	7
Equity in motion: Assistive technology for sport participation	7
Wearables for persons with blindness and low vision: form factor matters	7
AT connect, unlocking learning and connections: A new platform recently launched to unite and strengthen the AT ecosystem	6
Effects of 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses on gait: a systematic review	6
Patient-reported experiences, satisfaction, and outcomes of the use of high-profile and silicone prostheses in patients with traumatic Chopart amputation	6
Exploring the use of assistive technology in special education: Issues and trends for student visual impairments: A systematic literature review	6
Empowered by design: Findings from a supportive technology research project with autistic young adults	5
International Society of Wheelchair Professionals’ Basic Manual Wheelchair Service Provision Knowledge Test Version 2: Assessment of preliminary psychometric evidence	5
Effect of crutch and walking-boot use on whole-body angular momentum during gait	5
Multi-activity 3D printed assistive technology in children: A case study	5
Evaluating bottoming-out of bariatric sized wheelchair cushions	5
WHO wheelchair provision guidelines set an aspirational standard for assistive technology service delivery	5
Adapting and validating the Satisfaction with Assistive Technology Services (SATS) scale for the Korean context	5
Innovative solutions to support individuals with disabilities accessing public transportation: A case study	5
A retrospective chart review of the patient population accessing augmentative & alternative communication at an urban assistive technology center	5
Using assistive technologies for people with pain: A scoping review on required competencies for healthcare professionals	5
Changing the status quo: Evaluating service delivery models to enhance assistive technology provision	5
Promoting healthy aging using new digital solutions in Italy: A scoping review	5
A closer look at the role of caregivers in Co-designing everyday technology for autistic young adults: A scoping review	4
Reliability and validity testing of the ASSIST functional performance index	4
RESNA position paper on the capacity-building role of assistive technology specialists in PreK-12 educational settings	4
Fall detection from a manual wheelchair: preliminary findings based on accelerometers using machine learning techniques	4
Soft robotic wearable upper limb exosuits for people with multiple sclerosis: Overview and SWOT analysis	4
Multicultural considerations in augmentative and alternative communication	4
Toward a better understanding of barriers to wayfinding technology use for people with disabilities	4
Pediatric powered mobility training: powered wheelchair versus simulator-based practice	3
Suitability of quality of life outcome measures for children with severe cerebral palsy receiving postural care interventions: A scoping review	3
Evaluation of a smart home platform for adults with Down syndrome	3
Children in Cambodia provide key design priorities for below-knee prostheses: Independence, functionality, comfort and cosmetic appearance	3
Comparison of three tracking methods to assess usage of two pediatric powered mobility devices for young children with cerebral palsy	3
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech	3
Evaluation of a virtual travel therapy device in long-term care facilities: A clinical survey in real-life conditions	3
Defining the user needs for an assistive pediatric hand exoskeleton: An Italian explorative survey	3
The experiences and perceptions of health-care professionals regarding assistive technology training: A systematic review	3
Assistive technology for students with intellectual disability: examining special education teachers ‘ perceptions in Saudi Arabia	3
Collaborative consensus on assistive technology impacts and outcomes: The GAATO Grand Challenges	3
Cultural conceptualizations of rapport in assistive technology implementation for elder care: An integrative review	3
Learning outcomes of infants and young children with spinal muscular atrophy type I provided with modified-electric-toy-cars in their natural environment	3
The use of magnets for the nonvisual construction of syntax-based tangible object assemblies by individuals who are blind or visually impaired	3
Evaluating the accessibility of Saudi tourism websites: Sector and audience focus comparisons	2
Understanding user experiences of providing and utilizing washable absorbent continence products in India, Papua New Guinea and Romania	2
Outcomes in occupational therapy students’ preparation for wheelchair skills training provision	2
Supported standing and stepping device use in young children with cerebral palsy, gross motor function classification system III, IV and V: A descriptive study	2
Comparison of the effectiveness of assisted turning mattresses and conventional air mattresses in relieving body pressure in different lying positions	2
“Nothing about us without us:” engaging at users in at research	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
Promise and challenge: Emerging technologies in assistive technology	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
Effect of gait distance during robot training on walking independence after acute brain injury	2
Correction	2
Humanoid robots for assisting people with physical disabilities in activities of daily living: A scoping review	2
The impact of modified ride-on car use on trunk control and development in children with disabilities: A feasibility study	2
Mastery of assistive technology: What is it? How do we measure it?	2
Scoping review of socially interactive agents fostering older adults’ social participation	2
The influence of home modifications on falls in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review	2
Can a Telenoid robot support the engagement and communication of people living with dementia in long-term care? A mixed method pilot study	2
Enhancing postural stability and gait in older adults: The role of somatosensory foot orthoses on varied inclined terrains	2
From awareness to action: Special education teachers’ knowledge of assistive technology resources in Tennessee	2
Impact of seating and mobility services for individuals with disabilities in Peru	2
The impact of early powered mobility training in families and children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I	2
Impact of the width and shape of the sliding board on design evaluation	2
The IDEAL PROCESS for developing Assistive Technology policy	2
Classification and characterization of user groups for wearable fall protection systems: A scoping review	2
Access to assistive technology and related services in Latin American Countries: A systematic review	2
Evolving with the field: Strengthening knowledge translation in assistive technology	2
Impact of social distancing measures on step activity in individuals with lower-limb amputation during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
A proof-of-concept study for automatic speech recognition to transcribe AAC speakers’ speech from high-technology AAC systems	2
20 years of the Loughborough user centered assistive technology design process: has it made a difference?	2
Technology-assisted instruction with teacher prompts on fraction multiplication word problems: A single-case design with visual analysis and Bayesian multilevel modeling	2
Toward improving internet navigation for visually impaired screen Reader users: Co-designing an open-source assistive technology system	2
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
Research trends and future directions in foot orthosis for flatfoot: A bibliometric approach to innovation and ergonomic design	1
Breaking barriers: telehealth to improve access to assistive technology	1
A scoping review of communication outcomes measures in augmentative and alternative communication	1
Selecting assistive products – The power of the who International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO ICF) to support decision making	1
Shoulder pain in wheelchair rugby athletes: Athlete characteristics, training behaviors, and rehabilitation implications	1
Mediated and non-mediated tactile fingerspelling: a comparative study	1
Using off-the-shelf solutions as assistive technology to support the self-management of academic tasks for autistic university students	1
An exploration of bespoke, rigid, thermoplastic ankle-foot orthosis prescriptions and manufacturing techniques in the UK	1
End-user reported outcomes of a customizable manual wheelchair	1
The clinical effectiveness of custom-contoured seating for wheelchair users with neuromuscular disorders: A scoping review	1
Towards meaningful community ambulation in individuals post stroke through use of a smart hip exoskeleton: A preliminary investigation	1
E-learning and accessibility: A web application for Indian language transliteration into Braille	1
Functional mobility, employment and safety benefits of seat elevating devices	1
Effect of 3D printed insoles for people with flatfeet: A systematic review	1
Investigating the effectiveness of socially assistive robot on depression and cognitive functions of community dwelling older adults with cognitive impairments	1
Artificial intelligence and assistive technology: risks, rewards, challenges, and opportunities	1
On-time power mobility and physical activity in toddlers with motor delays: A randomized controlled trial using body-worn sensors	1
Power assist add-ons for adult manual wheelchair users: A scoping review	1
Occupation-focused wheelchair training interventions to support the activity participation of children with mobility limitations: A rapid review of literature	1
RESNA position on assistive technology for lying posture care management	1
Leisure and learning activities and stress in children with physical disabilities: The moderating role of psychological changes after wheelchair power-assist device use	1
Usability of an augmented reality bedtime routine application for autistic children	1
Clinical stakeholders’ perspective for the integration of an immersive wheelchair simulator as a clinical tool for powered wheelchair training	1
Evaluating the impact of virtual reality interventions on motor and visual perception skills in children with ADHD: A single blind randomized controlled trial	1
Biomechanical comparison of walking with a new, wearable rehabilitation training device to Nordic walking and regular walking in people with chronic low back pain	1
Investigation and comparison of microprocessor -controlled knee prostheses used in adult people with amputations: A cross-sectional study using data from malfunctioning devices	1
“Functioning better is doing better”: older adults’ priorities for the evaluation of assistive technology	1
Machine learning model for predicting shear forces at the body-seat interface in wheelchair users: A novel approach	1
Wireless RERC State of Technology Forum 2021 special section: Introduction	1
Bridging the gap in assistive technology access at the Paris Paralympic Games	1
The challenge of complexity: research quality in assistive technology	1
A systematic review of 3D-printed assistive technology rehabilitation interventions	1
SSVEP-based brain–computer interface for music using a low-density EEG system	1
Mind the gap: Sex and gender disparities in mobility assistive technology	1
Can wearable exoskeletons reduce gender and disability gaps in the construction industry?	1
An evaluation of 3D printable elastics for post stroke dynamic hand bracing: a pilot study	1
Effect of assistive technology on the burden of caregivers to older adults: A systematic review	1