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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Accessibility to digital technology: Virtual barriers, real opportunities	33
Humanoid robots in the care of older persons: A scoping review	32
Older adults’ experiences and perceptions of living with Bomy, an assistive dailycare robot: a qualitative study	23
Smartphone usage among people living with severe visual impairment and blindness	21
Emerging technologies and their potential for generating new assistive technologies	19
Language matters! The long-standing debate between identity-first language and person first language	15
Effect of 3D printed insoles for people with flatfeet: A systematic review	14
Mhealth interventions to improve health and quality of life related outcomes for informal dementia caregivers: A scoping review	14
Sensitivity of Apple Watch fall detection feature among wheelchair users	13
Evaluating the perspectives of those with severe physical impairments while learning BCI control of a commercial augmentative and alternative communication paradigm	13
Collective making: Co-designing 3D printed assistive technologies with occupational therapists, designers, and end-users	13
The coronavirus pandemic: Accessible technology for education, employment, and livelihoods	12
Evaluation of a lower-extremity robotic exoskeleton for people with knee osteoarthritis	11
Meeting AT needs in humanitarian crises: The current state of provision	11
Childhood and Assistive Technology: Growing with opportunity, developing with technology	11
Facilitators and obstacles to the use of a cognitive orthosis for meal preparation within the homes of adults with a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: Informal caregivers and health-care prof	11
Effect of a passive hip exoskeleton on walking distance in neurological patients	11
Intelligent assistive technology devices for persons with dementia: A scoping review	11
Measuring assistive technology supply and demand: A scoping review	11
Social protection and access to assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries	11
Effect of RehaCom cognitive rehabilitation software on working memory and processing speed in chronic ischemic stroke patients	9
Introduction to the companion papers to the global report on assistive technology	9
Two-sided perspective on tele-speech therapy: Experiences of stuttering patients, and their parents	9
Interaction between people with dysarthria and speech recognition systems: A review	9
Inclusive education: The case for early identification and early intervention in assistive technology	9

The effects of AAC video visual scene display technology on the communicative turns of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder	9
Visualization of user interactions with a pressure mapping mobile application for wheelchair users at risk for pressure injuries	8
Validating a wheelchair in-seat activity tracker	8
An intelligent indoor guidance and navigation system for the visually impaired	8
Psychometric properties of the psychosocial impact of assistive devices scale (PIADS): A systematic review	8
Integrating familiar listeners and speech recognition technologies into augmentative and alternative communication intervention for adults with down syndrome: Descriptive exploration	8
An integrative review of the potential of wireless assistive technologies and internet of things (IoT) to improve accessibility to education for students with disabilities	8
Effect of knee braces and insoles on clinical outcomes of individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
A pilot study of the impact of the electro-suit Mollii® on body functions, activity, and participation in children with cerebral palsy	8
A review of innovation strategies and processes to improve access to AT: Looking ahead to open innovation ecosystems	8
Reduction of multiple-caregiver assistance through the long-term use of a transfer support robot in a nursing facility	8
Reading behaviors and text-to-speech technology perceptions of people with aphasia	7
Scoping review of economic evaluations of assistive technology globally	7
The “humane in the loop”: Inclusive research design and policy approaches to foster capacity building assistive technologies in the COVID-19 era	7
Therapeutic use of the humanoid robot, Telenoid, with older adults: A critical interpretive synthesis review	7
“Nothing about us without us:” engaging at users in at research	7
The patients’ and caregivers’ perspective: In-hospital navigation aids for people with dementia- a qualitative study with a value sensitive design approach	7
Artificial intelligence and assistive technology: risks, rewards, challenges, and opportunities	7
Empirical research and available data on assistive technology for persons with disabilities in Malawi: A review	7
Robot-mediated interventions for teaching children with ASD: A new intraverbal skill	6
Animation in AAC: Previous research, a sample of current availability in the United States, and future research potential	6
Assessment of children’s writing features: A pilot method study of pen-grip kinetics and writing surface pressure	6
Portable rehabilitation system with brain-computer interface for inpatients with acute and subacute stroke: A feasibility study	6
Care robot research and development plan for disability and aged care in Korea: A mixed-methods user participation study	6
Evaluation of a smart home platform for adults with Down syndrome	6
International research priorities on the role of cognition in power mobility device use: In pursuit of informed clinical practices and knowledge translation	5
Investigating the effectiveness of Socially Assistive Robot on Depression and Cognitive Functions of Community Dwelling Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments	5
“Functioning better is doing better”: older adults’ priorities for the evaluation of assistive technology	5
A right to the frivolous? Renegotiating a wellbeing agenda for AT research	5
Diversity beyond Disability in Assistive Technology	5
Assistive technology for students with intellectual disability: examining special education teachers ‘ perceptions in Saudi Arabia	5
Amputee, clinician, and regulator perspectives on current and prospective upper extremity prosthetic technologies	5
Mobile app-based interventions to improve the well-being of people with dementia: a systematic literature review	5
The experiences and perceptions of health-care professionals regarding assistive technology training: A systematic review	5
Evaluating person-centered factors associated with brain–computer interface access to a commercial augmentative and alternative communication paradigm	5
A descriptive analysis of wheelchair repair registry data	4
Global outcomes of assistive technology: What we measure, we can improve	4
Provision of rehabilitation and assistive technology services in a low resource setting during the COVID-19 pandemic and introduction of telehealth: Service users’ and providers’ perspectives	4
A systematic review of the effectiveness of pressure relieving cushions in reducing pressure injury	4
Multimodal job interview simulator for training of autistic individuals	4
Factors influencing neuromuscular responses to gait training with a robotic ankle exoskeleton in cerebral palsy	4
Real-time stress detection based on artificial intelligence for people with an intellectual disability	3
Multi-modal access method (eye-tracking + switch-scanning) for individuals with severe motor impairment: A preliminary investigation	3
Effects of domotics on cognitive, social and personal functioning in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study	3
Relationship between degree of disability, usefulness of assistive devices, and daily use duration: an investigation in children with congenital upper limb deficiencies who use upper limb prostheses	3
Designing a cyber-physical robotic platform to assist speech-language pathologists	3
The effect of robotic rehabilitation on posture and trunk control in non-ambulatory cerebral palsy	3
The Global Report on Assistive Technology: a new era in assistive technology	3
A computer aided drawing system evaluation with early and late blind users	3
Towards meaningful community ambulation in individuals post stroke through use of a smart hip exoskeleton: A preliminary investigation	3

Assessing the usefulness of an mHealth strategy to support implementation of multi-faceted adaptive feeding interventions by community-based rehabilitation workers	3
Stability and Falls Evaluations in AMPutees (SAFE-AMP 1): Microprocessor knee technology reduces odds of incurring an injurious fall for individuals with diabetic/dysvascular amputation	3
A step towards truly independent access for everyone, everywhere	3
An evaluation of 3D printable elastics for post stroke dynamic hand bracing: a pilot study	3
Applying market shaping approaches to increase access to assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries	3
The emergence of telehealth in orthotic services across the United Kingdom	3
Effect of adapted motorized ride-on toy use on developmental skills, quality of life, and driving competency in nonambulatory children age 9–60 months	3
Pediatric powered mobility training: powered wheelchair versus simulator-based practice	3
Fall detection from a manual wheelchair: preliminary findings based on accelerometers using machine learning techniques	3
Perception of autonomy among people who use wheeled mobility assistive devices: Dependence on the type of wheeled assistive technology	3
Conversation turns and speaking roles contributed by Mandarin Chinese dyadic conversations between adults who use speech-generating devices and adults who use natural speech	3
SSVEP-based brain–computer interface for music using a low-density EEG system	2
Assistive technology use in the workplace by people with blindness and low vision: Perceived skill level, satisfaction, and challenges	2
Tablet therapy as an assistive technology-based treatment for anxiety in pediatric oncology	2
A parametric 3D printed assistive device for people with cerebral palsy – assessment of outcomes and comparison with a commercial counterpart	2
Technologies measuring manual wheelchair propulsion metrics: a scoping review	2
An exploratory analysis of global trends in wheelchair service provision knowledge across different demographic variables: 2017–2020	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
Wheelchair driving strategies: A comparison between standard joystick and gaze-based control	2
GoCC4All a pervasive technology to provide access to TV to the deafblind community	2
Engaging in a home-based exercise program: a mixed-methods approach to identify motivators and barriers for individuals with stroke	2
Designing and developing an accessible web-based assistive technology for students with visual impairment	2
Rehabilitation professional and user evaluation of an integrated push-pull lever drive system for wheelchair mobility	2
Staged treatment protocol for gait with hybrid assistive limb in the acute phase of patients with stroke	2
Multicultural considerations in augmentative and alternative communication	2
Wearables for persons with blindness and low vision: form factor matters	2
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on development of assistive technology using the comprehensive assistive technology model	2
Are we there yet? The developing state of mobile access equity	2
Developing practice standards for engaging people living with dementia in product design, testing, and commercialization – a case study	2
My assistive technology outcomes framework: rights-based outcome tools for consumers to ‘measure what matters’	2
Assistive technology for visual impairment and trainers at schools for the blind in Delhi	2
The REHAB-LAB model for individualized assistive device co-creation and production	2
Influence of adaptive video gaming on quality of life and social relationships	2
Foundations and affordances of workplace assistive technology: The case of mobile and enabling IT for workers with visual impairments	2
Safety analysis of battery-powered ride-on toy car with seat and restraint system modifications	1
Comparison of the effectiveness of assisted turning mattresses and conventional air mattresses in relieving body pressure in different lying positions	1
Evaluating Camera Mouse as a computer access system for augmentative and alternative communication in cerebral palsy: A case study	1
Smart ankle bracelet-laser device to improve gait and detect freezing of gait in Parkinsonism patients: a case series	1
Comprehensible instructions from assistive robots for older adults with or without cognitive impairment	1
Refinement of Health App Review Tool (HART) through stakeholder interviews: HART 2.0	1
RESNA position on the application of dynamic seating	1
Outcome measurement: Design of a social impact framework to measure shifts in the ecosystem for inclusion	1
On the road again! Tricycle adaptation with the design of a universal rig	1
Assistive technology research: Evidence for a complex and growing field	1
A proof-of-concept study for automatic speech recognition to transcribe AAC speakers’ speech from high-technology AAC systems	1
Design and evaluation of the Afari: A three-wheeled mobility and balance support device for outdoor exercise	1
Clinical stakeholders’ perspective for the integration of an immersive wheelchair simulator as a clinical tool for powered wheelchair training	1
Humanoid robots for assisting people with physical disabilities in activities of daily living: a scoping review	1
The acceptance and attitudes towards using assistive technology for people with stroke in Jordan: caregivers’ perspectives	1
Development and content validation of the Electronic Instrumental activities of daily living Satisfaction Assessment (EISA) outcome tool	1
Hygro-thermo-mechanical performance of wheelchair cushion technologies in the prevention of pressure ulcers and moisture-associated skin damages	1
Financing options for the provision of assistive products	1
Exploration of multimodal alternative access for individuals with severe motor impairments: Proof of concept	1
Teachers’ perspectives of what works: Implementation of AT for students with disabilities	1
Changing the status quo: Evaluating service delivery models to enhance assistive technology provision	1
20 years of the Loughborough user centered assistive technology design process: has it made a difference?	1
Innovative solutions to support individuals with disabilities accessing public transportation: A case study	1
The clinical effectiveness of custom-contoured seating for wheelchair users with neuromuscular disorders: a scoping review	1
Movement therapy in lung transplantation candidates assisted by a lightweight wearable robot	1
Utilization of mixed reality tools in the design of wireless assistive products	1
Using off-the-shelf solutions as assistive technology to support the self-management of academic tasks for autistic university students	1
Breaking barriers: telehealth to improve access to assistive technology	1
Creating a consumer-friendly resource to assist persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in navigating the power wheelchair selection process	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
RESNA position on the application of ultralight manual wheelchairs	1
Outdoor E-trike cycling: A low intensity physical activity	1
Proceedings from the 38^th International Seating Symposium	1
Impact of seating and mobility services for individuals with disabilities in Peru	1
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	1
Circumstances of falls among older adult walker users in long-term care and the associated walker design deficits	1
Detecting clinical practice guideline-recommended wheelchair propulsion patterns with wearable devices following a wheelchair propulsion intervention	1