Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology

Article	Citations
Comfort and function remain key factors in upper limb prosthetic abandonment: findings of a scoping review	52
Examining the effect of virtual reality therapy on cognition post-stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis	42
Robot applications for autism: a comprehensive review	41
The use of augmented reality for rehabilitation after stroke: a narrative review	32
Exploring the barriers to using assistive technology for individuals with chronic conditions: a meta-synthesis review	31
Smart home and communication technology for people with disability: a scoping review	30
Exploring serious games for stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review	30
Aesthetics and the perceived stigma of assistive technology for visual impairment	27
Athletes with disability’ satisfaction with sport wheelchairs: an Italian cross sectional study	26
Caregiver perspectives on a smart home-based socially assistive robot for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia	24
Acceptance, adoption, and usability of information and communication technologies for people living with dementia and their care partners: a systematic review	24
Significant challenges when introducing care robots in Swedish elder care	23
Implementing music therapy through telehealth: considerations for military populations	23
Information and communication technology-based assistive technology to compensate for impaired cognition in everyday life: a systematic review	22
Implementation of welfare technology: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators	21
The role of assistive technology in addressing social isolation, loneliness and health inequities among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic	20
Assistive technologies are central to the realization of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	18
Perspectives on usability and accessibility of an autonomous humanoid robot living with elderly people	17
Implementing the exoskeleton Ekso GTTM for gait rehabilitation in a stroke unit – feasibility, functional benefits and patient experiences	17
Can technology impact loneliness in dementia? A scoping review on the role of assistive technologies in delivering psychosocial interventions in long-term care	15
Contextual sensory integration training via head mounted display for individuals with vestibular disorders: a feasibility study	14
Practices and views of occupational therapists in Nova Scotia regarding wheelchair-skills training for clients and their caregivers: an online survey	14
Computerized cognitive training using virtual reality on everyday life activities for patients recovering from stroke	13
A glimpse into smartphone screen reader use among blind teenagers in rural Nepal	13
Inside pandora’s box: a systematic review of the assessment of the perceived quality of chatbots for people with disabilities or special needs	13

Robotic assistive and rehabilitation devices leading to motor recovery in upper limb: a systematic review	13
Reliability and validity of pediatric powered mobility outcome measures	13
Augmented reality glasses as a new tele-rehabilitation tool for home use: patients’ perception and expectations	13
Assistive device using computer vision and image processing for visually impaired; review and current status	13
Aided language modelling, responsive communication and eye-gaze technology as communication intervention for adults with Rett syndrome: three experimental single case studies	12
Virtual reality interventions to enhance upper limb motor improvement after a stroke: commonly used types of platform and outcomes	12
A comparative study of an assistive e-learning interface among students with and without visual and hearing impairments	12
Assistive technology use and unmet need in Canada	12
Access to assistive technology for persons with disabilities: a critical review from Nepal, India and Bangladesh	12
Exergames in people with major neurocognitive disorder: a systematic review	12
Hearing aid affordability in the United States	11
The efficacy of appropriate paper-based technology for Kenyan children with cerebral palsy	11
Using assistive technologies in the curriculum of children with specific learning disabilities served in inclusion settings: teachers’ beliefs and professionalism	11
Impact of the FindMyApps program on people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia and their caregivers; an exploratory pilot randomised controlled trial	11
Technology acceptance and perceptions of robotic assistive devices by older adults – implications for exoskeleton design	11
A survey of research trends in assistive technologies using information modelling techniques	10
Assistive technology as a pillar of universal health coverage: qualitative analysis of stakeholder responses to the world health assembly resolution on assistive technology	10
Assistive technologies, educational engagement and psychosocial outcomes among students with disabilities in higher education	10
The role of assistive technology devices in fostering the participation and learning of students with visual impairment in higher education institutions in Tanzania	10
The effect of tele-speech therapy on treatment of stuttering	10
Type and frequency of wheelchair repairs and resulting adverse consequences among veteran wheelchair users	10
Active mobility, active participation: a systematic review of modified ride-on car use by children with disabilities	10
Smart-speaker technology and intellectual disabilities: agency and wellbeing	10
Exercise intensity of the upper limb can be enhanced using a virtual rehabilitation system	9
Moral distress and ethical decision-making of eldercare professionals involved in digital service transformation	9
The use of speech recognition technology by people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a scoping review	9
A review: accessible technology through participatory design	9
Exploring change in young children’s power mobility skill following several months’ experience	9
National priority assistive product list development in low resource countries: lessons learned from Tajikistan	9
A review of adaptive sport opportunities for power wheelchair users	9
Practices and views of wheelchair service providers regarding wheelchair-skills training for clients and their caregivers: a global online survey	9
The Wheelchair Outcome Measure for Young People (WhOM-YP): modification and metrics for children and youth with mobility limitations	9
“Re-identifying yourself”: a qualitative study of veteran views on implantable BCI for mobility and communication in ALS	9
Shared autonomy in assistive mobile robots: a review	9
Brain-Computer interfaces for communication: preferences of individuals with locked-in syndrome, caregivers and researchers	9
Design journey of an affordable manual standing wheelchair	8
Speech therapists’ perspectives about using tele-speech therapy: a qualitative study	8
Randomized controlled feasibility study of FindMyApps: first evaluation of a tablet-based intervention to promote self-management and meaningful activities in people with mild dementia	8
Wearable rehabilitation exoskeletons of the lower limb: analysis of versatility and adaptability	8
Patient experience using digital therapy “Vigo” for stroke patient recovery: a qualitative descriptive study	8
Designing for inclusion in public playgrounds: a scoping review of definitions, and utilization of universal design	8
Efficacy assessment of virtual reality therapy for neuromotor rehabilitation in home environment: a systematic review	8
Mobile arm supports in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a pilot study of user experience and outcomes	8
Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review protocol	8
A map of assistive technology educative instruments in neurodevelopmental disorders	8
What facilitates the acceptance of technology to promote social participation in later life? A systematic review	8
Smartphone-based gait and balance assessment in survivors of stroke: a systematic review	8
Collaborative co-design and evaluation of an immersive virtual reality application prototype for communication rehabilitation (DISCOVR prototype)	8
Potential advantages, barriers, and facilitators of implementing a cognitive orthosis for cooking for individuals with traumatic brain injury: the healthcare providers’ perspective	8
Available apps for stroke telerehabilitation during corona virus disease 2019 confinement in Spain	8

Designing ApplTree: usable scheduling software for people with cognitive impairments	7
Robotic lower extremity exoskeleton use in a non-ambulatory child with cerebral palsy: a case study	7
Evaluation of the quality and the provision process of wheelchairs in Germany. Results from an online survey	7
Disabled-by-design: effects of inaccessible urban public spaces on users of mobility assistive devices – a systematic review	7
Effectiveness of task-specific training using assistive devices and task-specific usual care on upper limb performance after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Towards coherence across global initiatives in assistive technology	7
People with intellectual and visual disabilities access basic leisure and communication using a smartphone’s Google Assistant and voice recording devices	7
It is time for the biopsychosocialtech model	7
Raised illness mastering – a phenomenological hermeneutic study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients’ experiences while participating in a long-term telerehabilitation programme	7
The State of Web Accessibility for tourists with disabilities: a comparative study between different tourism supply agents	7
Computer aided math learning as a tool to assess and increase motivation in learning math by visually impaired students	7
Research of intent recognition in rehabilitation robots: a systematic review	7
Can google glass™ technology improve freezing of gait in parkinsonism? A pilot study	7
Effects of virtual reality environments on overground walking in people with Parkinson disease and freezing of gait	7
What does the literature say about the use of personal voice assistants in older adults? A scoping review	7
Mobility devices for children with physical disabilities: use, satisfaction and impact on participation	7
“You have to argue the right way”: user involvement in the service delivery process for assistive activity technology	7
Potential of using an assistive technology to address meal preparation difficulties following acquired brain injury: clients’ and caregivers’ perspectives	7
Opening the GATE: systems thinking from the global assistive technology alliance	7
First experiences of communication with mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit using eye-tracking technology	7
Effect of using of a lower-extremity exoskeleton on disability of people with multiple sclerosis	7
Telehealth in speech and language therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review	7
Perspectives on assistive technology among older Norwegian adults receiving community health services	6
Using remote learning to teach clinicians manual wheelchair skills: a cohort study with pre- vs post-training comparisons	6
Policymaker and stakeholder perspectives on access to assistive technologies in Canada: challenges and proposed solutions for enhancing equitable access	6
Robot dramas may improve joint attention of Chinese-speaking low-functioning children with autism: stepped wedge trials	6
Human visual skills for brain-computer interface use: a tutorial	6
Understanding the perceptions and experiences of the deafblind community about digital games	6
Understanding the possibilities and limitations of assistive technology in health and welfare services for people with intellectual disabilities, staff perspectives	6
Using a systems thinking approach to understand teachers perceptions and use of assistive technology in the republic of Ireland	6
A virtual reality-based endurance training program for COPD patients: acceptability and user experience	6
Repetitions, duration and intensity of upper limb practice following the implementation of robot assisted therapy with sub-acute stroke survivors: an observational study	6
Use of technology by orientation and mobility professionals in Australia and Malaysia before COVID-19	6
The value of powered mobility scooters from the perspective of elderly spouses of the users – a qualitative study	6
Appraisals of robotic locomotor exoskeletons for gait: focus group insights from potential users with spinal cord injuries	6
Ramps remain a barrier to safe wheelchair user transit bus ingress/egress	6
Human-computer multimodal interface to internet navigation	6
Development, validation and feasibility study of a remote basic skills assessment for wheelchair service providers	6
Refining the design of a smartphone application for people with chronic low back pain using mixed quantitative and qualitative approaches	6
Providing mainstream smart home technology as assistive technology for persons with disabilities: a qualitative study with professionals	5
The differences in demographics, fear of falling, transfer quality and participation enfranchisement between manual and power wheelchair users with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury	5
Occupational therapists’ evaluation of the perceived usability and utility of wearable soft robotic exoskeleton gloves for hand function rehabilitation following a stroke	5
Barriers to using assistive technology among students with visual disability in schools for the blind in Delhi, India	5
Motor learning in hemi-Parkinson using VR-manipulated sensory feedback	5
Quality of wheelchair services as perceived by users in rural Bangalore district, India: a cross-sectional survey	5
Promoting clinical best practice in a user-centred design study of an upper limb rehabilitation robot	5
Direct assessment of emotional well-being from children with severe motor and communication impairment: a systematic review	5
Bridging gaps in the design and implementation of socially assistive technologies for dementia care: the role of occupational therapy	5
Perspectives from the spinal cord injury community with teleSCI services during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study	5
Effects of a powered mobility summer camp as perceived by school staff: a qualitative study	5
Bedside patient engagement monitor for rehabilitation in disorders of consciousness – demonstrative case-reports	5
The rehabilitation robot: factors influencing its use, advantages and limitations in clinical rehabilitation	5
Preliminary evaluation of an automated robotic transfer assist device in the home setting	5
Personalized 3D exergames for in-home rehabilitation after stroke: a pilot study	5
Understanding the task demands for powered wheelchair driving: a think-aloud task analysis	5
Standard terminology is critical to advancing rehabilitation and assistive technology: a call to action	5
Investigating environmental factors and paralympic sports: an analytical study	5
Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review	5
Overcoming language barriers to provide telerehabilitation for COVID-19 patients: a two-case report	5
Evaluation of two power assist systems for manual wheelchairs for usability, performance and mobility: a pilot study	5
Evaluation of rolling resistance in manual wheelchair wheels and casters using drum-based testing	5
The impact of virtual reality on manual dexterity of Parkinson’s disease subjects: a systematic review	5
Dialogue agents for artificial intelligence-based conversational systems for cognitively disabled: a systematic review	5
Usability of smartphone apps as reading aids for low vision patients	4
A person living with dementia learning to navigate an iPad: a case study	4
Stroke survivors’ experiences with home-based telerehabilitation using an assistive device to improve upper limb function: a qualitative study	4
Ethical issues raised by incorporating personalized language models into brain-computer interface communication technologies: a qualitative study of individuals with neurological disease	4
Wheelchair mobility, motor performance and participation of adult wheelchair users with ARSACS: a cross-sectional study	4
Measure It Super Simple (MISS) activity tracker: (re)design of a user-friendly interface and evaluation of experiences in daily life	4
Blind spot sensor systems for power wheelchairs: obstacle detection accuracy, cognitive task load, and perceived usefulness among older adults	4
Usability and task load comparison between a robotic assisted transfer device and a mechanical floor lift during caregiver assisted transfers on a care recipient	4
A nation-wide survey exploring the views of current and future use of functional electrical stimulation in spinal cord injury	4
Development of a mobile application to screen and manage fall risks in older people	4
Design of an adjustable wheelchair for table tennis participation	4
“There are endless areas that they can use it for”: speech-language pathologist perspectives of technology support for aphasia self-management	4
Enhancing cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis with a disease-specific tool	4
Comparison of brain activation and functional outcomes between physical and virtual reality box and block test: a case study	4
Participatory design and needs assessment for a pressure-sensitive pen and mobile application (SensoGrip) for children with handwriting problems	4
Low vision devices for age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review	4
Conceptual mapping proposed to comprehend the effect of wheelchair mobility on social participation and quality of life: a systematic review*	4

From patient to maker - a workflow including people with cerebral palsy in co-creating assistive devices using 3D printing technologies	4
Assistive technology accommodations for post-secondary students with mental health disabilities: a scoping review	4
Route planning methods in indoor navigation tools for vision impaired persons: a systematic review	4
“I was like intoxicated with this positivity”: the politics of hope amongst participants in a trial of a novel spinal cord injury rehabilitation technology in South Africa	4
A rapid review of the effect of assistive technology on the educational performance of students with impaired hearing	4
The impact of assistive living technology on perceived independence of people with a physical disability in executing daily activities: a systematic literature review	4
Physiotherapy students’ perspectives on the use and implementation of exoskeletons as a rehabilitative technology in clinical settings	4
Increasing participation in computer activities using eye-gaze assistive technology for children with complex needs	4
Co-creating an assistive technology peer-support community: learnings from AT Chat	4
Investigating proficiency using a lift-type transfer support device for effective care: comparison of skilled and unskilled nursing homes	4
Real-time monitoring of barriers to patient engagement for improved rehabilitation: a protocol and representative case reports	4
Smart home automation technology to support caring of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia: an early intervention framework	4
Assistive technology needs, access and coverage, and related barriers and facilitators in the WHO European region: a scoping review	4
Safety, feasibility, and acceptability of physiotherapy combined with strength training using active video games for older patients with musculoskeletal conditions	4
Electromyography-controlled gamified exercise system for the distal upper extremity: a usability assessment in subacute post-stroke patients	4
Effects of the model of human occupation-based home modifications on the time use, occupational participation and activity limitation in people with disabilities: a pilot randomized controlled trial	4
Exploring engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with developmental disability and their families: a qualitative systematic review	4
Prioritization of patients access to outpatient augmentative and alternative communication services in Quebec: a decision tool	4
Recommendations for studies on dynamic arm support devices in people with neuromuscular disorders: a scoping review with expert-based discussion	4
“I think I could have designed it better, but I didn’t think that it was my place”: a critical review of home modification practices from the perspectives of health and of design	4
Physiotherapists’ clinical use and acceptance of a telemonitoring platform during anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: a prospective clinical study	4
Perceptions of power-assist devices: interviews with manual wheelchair users	4
Exploring the usability, user experience and usefulness of a supportive website for people with dementia and carers	4
Review of assistive devices for the prevention of pressure ulcers: an engineering perspective	4
Involving autism stakeholders in identifying priorities for interventions based on augmented reality	3
Comparing the performance of ultralight folding manual wheelchairs using standardized tests	3
Developing a community-engaged wheelchair exercise program for persons with MS: community advisory board formation and feedback	3
A systematic review of impairment focussed technology in neurology	3
Practice improves court mobility and self-efficacy in tennis-specific wheelchair propulsion	3
A survey on the awareness, accessibility and funding for augmentative and alternative communication services and devices in Saudi Arabia	3
Application of the extended technology acceptance model to explore clinician likelihood to use robotics in rehabilitation	3
Efficacy of Jellow app as an adjunct to stimulation therapy in improvement in language and quality of life in patients with chronic Broca’s Aphasia	3
Setup by a person with deafblindness of a face-to-face communication assistive technology based on generally available applications	3
User-centred design, evaluation, and refinement of a wireless power wheelchair charging system	3
Influence of Roulez avec confiance , a peer-led community-based wheelchair skills training program, on manual wheelchair users	3
Novel lateral transfer assist robot decreases the difficulty of transfer in post-stroke hemiparesis patients: a pilot study	3
A recent survey of augmentative and alternative communication use and service delivery experiences of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the United States	3
Smartphone accessibility: understanding the lived experience of users with cervical spinal cord injuries	3
Physiotherapists’ perceptions and barriers to use of telerehabilitation for exercise management of people with knee osteoarthritis in Sri Lanka	3
User behaviour-based approach to define mobility devices needs of disabled person in Algeria: a questionnaire study	3
Occupational therapy utilisation of apps in practice in the United States	3
A qualitative evidence synthesis of the experiences and perspectives of communicating using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)	3
Accessibility and inclusiveness of new information and communication technologies for disabled users and content creators in the Metaverse	3
Effect of seat height on manual wheelchair foot propulsion, a repeated-measures crossover study: part 2 – wheeling backward on a soft surface	3
A cross-sectional descriptive analysis of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) supplier opinions on the current state of wheelchair repair services	3
Current state and conceptual framework of assistive technology provision in Saudi Arabia	3
Mapping wheelchair functions and their associated functional elements for stair climbing accessibility: a systematic review	3
Possibilities of intelligent textiles in AAC – perspectives of speech and language therapists	3
Co-creation of mHealth intervention for older adults with hip fracture and family caregivers: a qualitative study	3
War in Ukraine: public health, rehabilitation and assistive technologies	3
Evaluating the effectiveness of an autism-specific public transport app for individuals on the autism spectrum: a pilot study	3
‘Community members aren’t aware that assistance animals come in all shapes and sizes, and help people with all kinds of disabilities’ – Experiences of using assistance animals within community living	3
Using welfare technology for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Expectations, experiences, and challenges of intellectual disability nursing students during clinical placement	3
A multidisciplinary advanced approach in central pontine myelinolysis recovery: considerations about a case report	3
Perceived importance of AAC messages to support communication in rehabilitation settings	3
Implementation of an assistive technology for meal preparation within a supported residence for adults with acquired brain injury: a mixed-methods single case study	3
Multidisciplinary perspectives and practices of wheelchair prescription for children with neuromuscular conditions	3
Exploration of pediatric manual wheelchair confidence among children, parents, and occupational therapists: a qualitative study	3
Architectural design and development of an upper-limb rehabilitation device: a modular synthesis approach	3
Video analysis of safety and reproducibility issues with the timed up-and-go test applied to patients with Parkinson’s disease	3
Effects of wheels and tires on high-strength lightweight wheelchair propulsion cost using a robotic wheelchair tester	3
The clinical effects of brain–computer interface with robot on upper-limb function for post-stroke rehabilitation: a meta-analysis and systematic review	3
Basic principles for the development of an AI-based tool for assistive technology decision making	3
Effectiveness of technology for braille literacy education for children: a systematic review	3
Tablet app-based dexterity training in multiple sclerosis (TAD-MS): a randomized controlled trial	3
Preliminary experiences in acute occupational therapy for in-patients with coronavirus-19 (COVID-19): leveraging assistive technology in three case studies of male veterans	3
Can ChatGPT empower people with dyslexia?	3
Using a child’s power mobility learner group to tailor power mobility interventions: a case series	3
Design and development of a self-propelled indoor wheelchair with direct toilet accessibility	3
Lived experience of using assistive technology for sandy beach based leisure for Australian people with mobility limitations	3
Technology for maintaining oral care after stroke: considerations for patient-centered practice	3
Parenting with a disability: exploring the satisfaction and efficacy of the PediaLift wheelchair accessible crib	3
Technology for activity participation in older people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: expert perspectives and a scoping review	2
Exploring older adult needs and preferences for technology-assisted group music-making. A qualitative analysis of data collected during the participatory user-centred design process	2
Designing and deploying a virtual social sandbox for autistic children	2
Effect of a semi-immersive virtual reality navigation therapy on quality of life in persons with spinal cord injury	2
Age related increase in impairment across the life course: the use of Zomba curves to estimate assistive technology needs in Malawi	2
Measurement properties of wheelchair use assessment tools in adults with autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay	2
Examining social determinants in use of assistive technology for race/ethnic groups of older adults	2
Inclusive education for students with sensory disabilities in Ghana: views of students with disabilities about availability of resources in regular schools	2
Underpinning implications of instructional strategies on assistive technology for learning disability: a meta-synthesis review	2
The feasibility of an 8-Week walking training program using a novel assistive gait training device in individuals with spinal cord injury	2
Aphasia and high-tech communication support: a survey of SLPs in USA and India	2
Utilizing activity sensors to identify the behavioural activity patterns of elderly home care clients	2
Classification of wheelchair pressure relief maneuvers using changes in center of pressure and weight on the seat	2
New musical interfaces for older adults in residential care: assessing a user-centred design approach	2
Service delivery for complex rehabilitation technology: a scoping review	2
Feasibility of customized 3D-printed assistive technology within an existing multidisciplinary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinic	2
Benefits and challenges of mobility and medical alert service dogs for caregivers of service dog recipients	2
Mobile media exposure and use in children aged zero to five years with diagnosed neurodevelopmental disability	2
Assistive technology for people with deafblindness in Southern Africa: a Delphi study exploring dimensions of impact	2
Implementation of welfare technology: a state-of-the-art review of knowledge gaps and research needs	2
Speech-Language pathologists’ decisions when designing an aided AAC display for a compilation case study of a beginning communicator	2
Outcomes of a child-based manual wheelchair skills peer training program: an exploratory case report	2
Augmented reality: a view to future visual supports for people with disability	2