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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
On the road again! Tricycle adaptation with the design of a universal rig	33
RESNA position paper on the capacity-building role of assistive technology specialists in PreK-12 educational settings	32
Power assist add-ons for adult manual wheelchair users: A scoping review	23
The challenge of complexity: research quality in assistive technology	21
The association of the localized pain sensitivity in the residual limb and prosthesis use in male veterans with transtibial amputation	19
Perception of autonomy among people who use wheeled mobility assistive devices: Dependence on the type of wheeled assistive technology	15
Influence of adaptive video gaming on quality of life and social relationships	14
A step towards truly independent access for everyone, everywhere	14
Reliability and validity testing of the ASSIST functional performance index	13
Proceedings from the 38^th International Seating Symposium	13
Better together: Promoting interdisciplinary research in assistive technology	13
User opinions about connected pressure detection systems to prevent wheelchair-related pressure injuries: An exploratory cross-sectional survey	13
Evaluating bottoming-out of bariatric sized wheelchair cushions	12
A retrospective chart review of the patient population accessing augmentative & alternative communication at an urban assistive technology center	12
Using ChatGPT as a tool during occupational therapy intervention: A case report in mild cognitive impairment	11
History of assistive devices and home modification services under long-term care insurance system in Japan across 20 years: A narrative review	11
Effect of knee braces and insoles on clinical outcomes of individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Wheelchair dependence in patients with dementia: Focus on kinematic gait analysis using simple wearable accelerometers and gyroscopes	11
Designing a cyber-physical robotic platform to assist speech-language pathologists	11
Factors influencing neuromuscular responses to gait training with a robotic ankle exoskeleton in cerebral palsy	9
Designing and developing an accessible web-based assistive technology for students with visual impairment	9
Multicultural considerations in augmentative and alternative communication	9
Assistive Technology utilization among stroke survivors in Kano, Northwest Nigeria: A cross-sectional study	9
A scoping review of communication outcomes measures in augmentative and alternative communication	9
RESNA position on the application of ultralight manual wheelchairs	9

Translation and validation of the Persian version of “The Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale” in patients with neurological disorders	9
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	8
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech	8
Exploration of multimodal alternative access for individuals with severe motor impairments: Proof of concept	8
Fall detection from a manual wheelchair: preliminary findings based on accelerometers using machine learning techniques	8
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	8
A right to the frivolous? Renegotiating a wellbeing agenda for AT research	8
A parametric 3D printed assistive device for people with cerebral palsy – assessment of outcomes and comparison with a commercial counterpart	8
Effect of a passive hip exoskeleton on walking distance in neurological patients	8
My assistive technology outcomes framework: rights-based outcome tools for consumers to ‘measure what matters’	8
Evaluating person-centered factors associated with brain–computer interface access to a commercial augmentative and alternative communication paradigm	7
Using the center of gravity to help blind people measure water levels in bottles	7
The effect of CLOSER-computer-based exercise program in older adults with a history of falls: A pilot study	7
Engaging in a home-based exercise program: a mixed-methods approach to identify motivators and barriers for individuals with stroke	7
Collective making: Co-designing 3D printed assistive technologies with occupational therapists, designers, and end-users	7
Bridging the gap in assistive technology access at the Paris Paralympic Games	7
A systematic review of the effectiveness of pressure relieving cushions in reducing pressure injury	7
The “humane in the loop”: Inclusive research design and policy approaches to foster capacity building assistive technologies in the COVID-19 era	7
Toward a better understanding of barriers to wayfinding technology use for people with disabilities	7
On-time power mobility and physical activity in toddlers with motor delays: A randomized controlled trial using body-worn sensors	6
An intelligent indoor guidance and navigation system for the visually impaired	6
Mhealth interventions to improve health and quality of life related outcomes for informal dementia caregivers: A scoping review	6
A hierarchy category of socially assistive robots’ functions: Insights from older adults	6
Global outcomes of assistive technology: What we measure, we can improve	6
In search of language development for students who are hard of hearing: measuring the effectiveness of assistive technologies through teaching practices	5
Assistive technology and specific learning disability: A case report	5
Finding the right fit: What contributes to the successful use of speech generating devices?	5
Developing practice standards for engaging people living with dementia in product design, testing, and commercialization – a case study	5
RESNA position on the application of dynamic seating	5
Meeting AT needs in humanitarian crises: The current state of provision	5
Refinement of Health App Review Tool (HART) through stakeholder interviews: HART 2.0	5
User confidence and electrodermal activity during haptic exploration for perceptual comparisons using a robotic system	5
Tablet therapy as an assistive technology-based treatment for anxiety in pediatric oncology	5
Methodological and reporting quality of qualitative evidence in the field of lower limb orthoses: a systematic review	4
Ethics and assistive technology: what are we missing?	4
Amputee, clinician, and regulator perspectives on current and prospective upper extremity prosthetic technologies	4
Safety analysis of adapted battery-powered ride-on toy car for children with disabilities using a modified test dummy with varying joint stiffness	4
Biomechanical comparison of walking with a new, wearable rehabilitation training device to Nordic walking and regular walking in people with chronic low back pain	4
Assistive technology for students with intellectual disability: examining special education teachers ‘ perceptions in Saudi Arabia	4
Investigating the effectiveness of socially assistive robot on depression and cognitive functions of community dwelling older adults with cognitive impairments	3
Non-invasive muscle-machine interface open source project: wearable hand myoelectrical orthosis (MES-FES)	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
Suitability of quality of life outcome measures for children with severe cerebral palsy receiving postural care interventions: a scoping review	3
Comprehensible instructions from assistive robots for older adults with or without cognitive impairment	3
Measuring assistive technology supply and demand: A scoping review	3
2023 RESNA conference: move to the BeAT of innovation	3
Factors impacting community living outcomes among former long-term nursing home residents using the interdependence-Human Activity Assistive Technology (i-HAAT) model	3
Interaction between people with dysarthria and speech recognition systems: A review	3
Effects of domotics on cognitive, social and personal functioning in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study	3
Assessing the usefulness of an mHealth strategy to support implementation of multi-faceted adaptive feeding interventions by community-based rehabilitation workers	3

“Functioning better is doing better”: older adults’ priorities for the evaluation of assistive technology	3
Financing options for the provision of assistive products	3
The experiences and perceptions of health-care professionals regarding assistive technology training: A systematic review	3
Pediatric powered mobility training: powered wheelchair versus simulator-based practice	3
Animation in AAC: Previous research, a sample of current availability in the United States, and future research potential	3
Appropriate assistive technology for all: Celebrating progress and acknowledging the gaps	3
Assistive devices non-use, abandonment, or non-adherence? Toward standard terminology for assistive devices outcomes	3
Assessing the need for a wearable sign language recognition device for deaf individuals: Results from a national questionnaire	3
Wireless RERC State of Technology Forum 2021 special section: Introduction	3
Introduction to the companion papers to the global report on assistive technology	2
Assistive technology use in the workplace by people with blindness and low vision: Perceived skill level, satisfaction, and challenges	2
Creating a consumer-friendly resource to assist persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in navigating the power wheelchair selection process	2
The Arabic psychosocial impact of assistive devices scale: Development, translation, and evaluation	2
Functional mobility, employment and safety benefits of seat elevating devices	2
Outcomes in occupational therapy students’ preparation for wheelchair skills training provision	2
Rapid design of inclusive wireless technologies: A participatory workshop process	2
Evaluation of a smart home platform for adults with Down syndrome	2
Correction	2
Empirical research and available data on assistive technology for persons with disabilities in Malawi: A review	2
Hygro-thermo-mechanical performance of wheelchair cushion technologies in the prevention of pressure ulcers and moisture-associated skin damages	2
Are accessible software accountable?: A commentary	2
Collaborative consensus on assistive technology impacts and outcomes: the GAATO Grand Challenges	2
RESNA and CTF position on the application of supported standing devices: Current state of the literature	2
The use of magnets for the nonvisual construction of syntax-based tangible object assemblies by individuals who are blind or visually impaired	2
Are we there yet? The developing state of mobile access equity	2
Face validity of standardized assessments for wheeled mobility & seating evaluations	2
Effect of the type of brace on head to pelvis sagittal alignment of adolescents with Scheuermann’s kyphosis	2
Therapeutic positioning to address neuromuscular scoliosis on an adolescent child with Aicardi syndrome: a case study	2
Ultralight wheelchair part failures are associated with sensor-monitored road shocks: A pilot study	1
Evaluating the efficacy of UNav: A computer vision-based navigation aid for persons with blindness or low vision	1
The IDEAL PROCESS for developing Assistive Technology policy	1
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on development of assistive technology using the comprehensive assistive technology model	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
Multimodal job interview simulator for training of autistic individuals	1
Mediated and non-mediated tactile fingerspelling: a comparative study	1
Wheelchair driving strategies: A comparison between standard joystick and gaze-based control	1
The effects of AAC video visual scene display technology on the communicative turns of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder	1
Multi-modal access method (eye-tracking + switch-scanning) for individuals with severe motor impairment: A preliminary investigation	1
Comparison of the effectiveness of assisted turning mattresses and conventional air mattresses in relieving body pressure in different lying positions	1
The efficacy of the Novel Hybrid Passive Spring Damper Ankle Foot Orthosis regard to kinetic and kinematic parameters of patients with Multiple Sclerosis: An intervention study	1
Wheelchair users function and satisfaction with modified wheelchair and intermediate wheelchair services in Pakistan	1
Correction	1
Supported standing and stepping device use in young children with cerebral palsy, gross motor function classification system III, IV and V: A descriptive study	1
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	1
Mastery of assistive technology: What is it? How do we measure it?	1
Assessment of children’s writing features: A pilot method study of pen-grip kinetics and writing surface pressure	1
Evaluation of a lower-extremity robotic exoskeleton for people with knee osteoarthritis	1
RESNA Annual Conference 2020 Papers	1
Towards meaningful community ambulation in individuals post stroke through use of a smart hip exoskeleton: A preliminary investigation	1
Evaluating Camera Mouse as a computer access system for augmentative and alternative communication in cerebral palsy: A case study	1
“Nothing about us without us:” engaging at users in at research	1
Artificial intelligence and assistive technology: risks, rewards, challenges, and opportunities	1
Humanoid robots in the care of older persons: A scoping review	1
Pain and self-pressure relief in adolescents with cerebral palsy	1
Breaking barriers: telehealth to improve access to assistive technology	1
How occupational therapists are incorporating information and communication technology into intervention with older adults: a scoping review	1
Development and content validation of the Electronic Instrumental activities of daily living Satisfaction Assessment (EISA) outcome tool	1
Smart ankle bracelet-laser device to improve gait and detect freezing of gait in Parkinsonism patients: a case series	1
SSVEP-based brain–computer interface for music using a low-density EEG system	1
Reduction of multiple-caregiver assistance through the long-term use of a transfer support robot in a nursing facility	1
Emerging technologies and their potential for generating new assistive technologies	1
The emergence of telehealth in orthotic services across the United Kingdom	1
Sunny Pointer: Designing a mouse pointer for people with peripheral vision loss	1