OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Assistive Technology is 5. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
User opinions about connected pressure detection systems to prevent wheelchair-related pressure injuries: An exploratory cross-sectional survey	62
Designing and developing an accessible web-based assistive technology for students with visual impairment	33
A step towards truly independent access for everyone, everywhere	29
Collective making: Co-designing 3D printed assistive technologies with occupational therapists, designers, and end-users	26
Wheelchair dependence in patients with dementia: Focus on kinematic gait analysis using simple wearable accelerometers and gyroscopes	25
Using the center of gravity to help blind people measure water levels in bottles	20
The association of the localized pain sensitivity in the residual limb and prosthesis use in male veterans with transtibial amputation	18
Better together: Promoting interdisciplinary research in assistive technology	17
Exploration of multimodal alternative access for individuals with severe motor impairments: Proof of concept	16
My assistive technology outcomes framework: Rights-based outcome tools for consumers to ‘measure what matters’	16
Methodological and reporting quality of qualitative evidence in the field of lower limb orthoses: a systematic review	15
Appropriate assistive technology for all: Celebrating progress and acknowledging the gaps	15
Non-invasive muscle-machine interface open source project: wearable hand myoelectrical orthosis (MES-FES)	15
2023 RESNA conference: move to the BeAT of innovation	15
Factors impacting community living outcomes among former long-term nursing home residents using the interdependence-Human Activity Assistive Technology (i-HAAT) model	15
Refinement of Health App Review Tool (HART) through stakeholder interviews: HART 2.0	15
Assistive technology use in the workplace by people with blindness and low vision: Perceived skill level, satisfaction, and challenges	13
Reduction of multiple-caregiver assistance through the long-term use of a transfer support robot in a nursing facility	12
Emerging technologies and their potential for generating new assistive technologies	12
Correction	11
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on development of assistive technology using the comprehensive assistive technology model	11
Evaluating the efficacy of UNav: A computer vision-based navigation aid for persons with blindness or low vision	10
Face validity of standardized assessments for wheeled mobility & seating evaluations	9
Applying market shaping approaches to increase access to assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries	9
Ultralight wheelchair part failures are associated with sensor-monitored road shocks: A pilot study	9

The Arabic psychosocial impact of assistive devices scale: Development, translation, and evaluation	9
Wearables for persons with blindness and low vision: form factor matters	9
Smart ankle bracelet-laser device to improve gait and detect freezing of gait in Parkinsonism patients: a case series	9
Evaluating Camera Mouse as a computer access system for augmentative and alternative communication in cerebral palsy: A case study	9
Two-sided perspective on tele-speech therapy: Experiences of stuttering patients, and their parents	9
Intelligent assistive technology devices for persons with dementia: A scoping review	9
Language matters! The long-standing debate between identity-first language and person first language	8
WHO wheelchair provision guidelines set an aspirational standard for assistive technology service delivery	8
Effects of 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses on gait: a systematic review	8
International Society of Wheelchair Professionals’ Basic Manual Wheelchair Service Provision Knowledge Test Version 2: Assessment of preliminary psychometric evidence	8
Older adults’ experiences and perceptions of living with Bomy, an assistive dailycare robot: a qualitative study	8
Historical technology transfer activities and productivity of NIDLRR grantees	8
Innovative solutions to support individuals with disabilities accessing public transportation: A case study	7
A retrospective chart review of the patient population accessing augmentative & alternative communication at an urban assistive technology center	7
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech	7
Toward a better understanding of barriers to wayfinding technology use for people with disabilities	7
Promoting healthy aging using new digital solutions in Italy: A scoping review	7
Effect of crutch and walking-boot use on whole-body angular momentum during gait	7
Evaluating bottoming-out of bariatric sized wheelchair cushions	7
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	7
RESNA position paper on the capacity-building role of assistive technology specialists in PreK-12 educational settings	7
Changing the status quo: Evaluating service delivery models to enhance assistive technology provision	7
Multi-activity 3D printed assistive technology in children: A case study	7
Multicultural considerations in augmentative and alternative communication	7
The “humane in the loop”: Inclusive research design and policy approaches to foster capacity building assistive technologies in the COVID-19 era	7
Reliability and validity testing of the ASSIST functional performance index	6
Collaborative consensus on assistive technology impacts and outcomes: The GAATO Grand Challenges	6
Safety analysis of adapted battery-powered ride-on toy car for children with disabilities using a modified test dummy with varying joint stiffness	6
Fall detection from a manual wheelchair: preliminary findings based on accelerometers using machine learning techniques	6
Suitability of quality of life outcome measures for children with severe cerebral palsy receiving postural care interventions: A scoping review	6
Assistive technology for students with intellectual disability: examining special education teachers ‘ perceptions in Saudi Arabia	5
Pediatric powered mobility training: powered wheelchair versus simulator-based practice	5
Comprehensible instructions from assistive robots for older adults with or without cognitive impairment	5
Assessing the usefulness of an mHealth strategy to support implementation of multi-faceted adaptive feeding interventions by community-based rehabilitation workers	5
The experiences and perceptions of health-care professionals regarding assistive technology training: A systematic review	5