OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Assistive Technology is 3. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
My assistive technology outcomes framework: Rights-based outcome tools for consumers to ‘measure what matters’	34
Using the center of gravity to help blind people measure water levels in bottles	30
Wheelchair dependence in patients with dementia: Focus on kinematic gait analysis using simple wearable accelerometers and gyroscopes	23
The association of the localized pain sensitivity in the residual limb and prosthesis use in male veterans with transtibial amputation	19
User opinions about connected pressure detection systems to prevent wheelchair-related pressure injuries: An exploratory cross-sectional survey	19
Senior populations’ attitude towards virtual assistants: A study using extended technology acceptance model	17
Refinement of Health App Review Tool (HART) through stakeholder interviews: HART 2.0	16
Methodological and reporting quality of qualitative evidence in the field of lower limb orthoses: a systematic review	15
2023 RESNA conference: move to the BeAT of innovation	15
Innovation in preventing the heel pressure injury: Design and manufacture of a heel support orthosis	13
Appropriate assistive technology for all: Celebrating progress and acknowledging the gaps	12
Non-invasive muscle-machine interface open source project: wearable hand myoelectrical orthosis (MES-FES)	12
Factors impacting community living outcomes among former long-term nursing home residents using the interdependence-Human Activity Assistive Technology (i-HAAT) model	12
The effect of spinal orthoses on pain, kyphosis angle, balance, fall risk, and quality of life in older adults with hyperkyphosis: A systematic review	12
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	11
Evaluating the efficacy of UNav: A computer vision-based navigation aid for persons with blindness or low vision	11
Correction for “Evaluating the efficacy of UNav: A computer vision-based navigation aid for persons with blindness or low vision”	11
Assistive technology use in the workplace by people with blindness and low vision: Perceived skill level, satisfaction, and challenges	11
Smart ankle bracelet-laser device to improve gait and detect freezing of gait in Parkinsonism patients: a case series	10
Ultralight wheelchair part failures are associated with sensor-monitored road shocks: A pilot study	9
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on development of assistive technology using the comprehensive assistive technology model	9
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
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
Equity in motion: Assistive technology for sport participation	7
AT connect, unlocking learning and connections: A new platform recently launched to unite and strengthen the AT ecosystem	7
Wearables for persons with blindness and low vision: form factor matters	7
Historical technology transfer activities and productivity of NIDLRR grantees	7
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
Patient-reported experiences, satisfaction, and outcomes of the use of high-profile and silicone prostheses in patients with traumatic Chopart amputation	7
Effects of 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses on gait: a systematic review	6
WHO wheelchair provision guidelines set an aspirational standard for assistive technology service delivery	6
Exploring the use of assistive technology in special education: Issues and trends for student visual impairments: A systematic literature review	6
International Society of Wheelchair Professionals’ Basic Manual Wheelchair Service Provision Knowledge Test Version 2: Assessment of preliminary psychometric evidence	6
Adapting and validating the Satisfaction with Assistive Technology Services (SATS) scale for the Korean context	5
Changing the status quo: Evaluating service delivery models to enhance assistive technology provision	5
Multi-activity 3D printed assistive technology in children: A case study	5
Empowered by design: Findings from a supportive technology research project with autistic young adults	5
Promoting healthy aging using new digital solutions in Italy: A scoping review	5
Effect of crutch and walking-boot use on whole-body angular momentum during gait	5
Innovative solutions to support individuals with disabilities accessing public transportation: A case study	5
Evaluating bottoming-out of bariatric sized wheelchair cushions	5
A retrospective chart review of the patient population accessing augmentative & alternative communication at an urban assistive technology center	4
Fall detection from a manual wheelchair: preliminary findings based on accelerometers using machine learning techniques	4
RESNA position paper on the capacity-building role of assistive technology specialists in PreK-12 educational settings	4
A closer look at the role of caregivers in Co-designing everyday technology for autistic young adults: A scoping review	4
Multicultural considerations in augmentative and alternative communication	4
Soft robotic wearable upper limb exosuits for people with multiple sclerosis: Overview and SWOT analysis	4
Toward a better understanding of barriers to wayfinding technology use for people with disabilities	4
Reliability and validity testing of the ASSIST functional performance index	4
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech	4
Cultural conceptualizations of rapport in assistive technology implementation for elder care: An integrative review	4
Suitability of quality of life outcome measures for children with severe cerebral palsy receiving postural care interventions: A scoping review	3
Defining the user needs for an assistive pediatric hand exoskeleton: An Italian explorative survey	3
Children in Cambodia provide key design priorities for below-knee prostheses: Independence, functionality, comfort and cosmetic appearance	3
Outcomes in occupational therapy students’ preparation for wheelchair skills training provision	3
The experiences and perceptions of health-care professionals regarding assistive technology training: A systematic review	3
Evaluation of a smart home platform for adults with Down syndrome	3
Assistive technology for students with intellectual disability: examining special education teachers ‘ perceptions in Saudi Arabia	3
Comparison of three tracking methods to assess usage of two pediatric powered mobility devices for young children with cerebral palsy	3
Pediatric powered mobility training: powered wheelchair versus simulator-based practice	3
Collaborative consensus on assistive technology impacts and outcomes: The GAATO Grand Challenges	3
Evaluation of a virtual travel therapy device in long-term care facilities: A clinical survey in real-life conditions	3
The use of magnets for the nonvisual construction of syntax-based tangible object assemblies by individuals who are blind or visually impaired	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