Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology

Article	Citations
Implementation of welfare technology: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators	30
Acceptance, adoption, and usability of information and communication technologies for people living with dementia and their care partners: a systematic review	27
Disabled-by-design: effects of inaccessible urban public spaces on users of mobility assistive devices – a systematic review	26
Assistive technologies are central to the realization of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	25
Access to assistive technology for persons with disabilities: a critical review from Nepal, India and Bangladesh	24
Robotic assistive and rehabilitation devices leading to motor recovery in upper limb: a systematic review	22
The role of assistive technology in addressing social isolation, loneliness and health inequities among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic	21
Assistive technologies, educational engagement and psychosocial outcomes among students with disabilities in higher education	20
Can technology impact loneliness in dementia? A scoping review on the role of assistive technologies in delivering psychosocial interventions in long-term care	20
Smart-speaker technology and intellectual disabilities: agency and wellbeing	19
What does the literature say about the use of personal voice assistants in older adults? A scoping review	18
Impact of the FindMyApps program on people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia and their caregivers; an exploratory pilot randomised controlled trial	17
Patient experience using digital therapy “Vigo” for stroke patient recovery: a qualitative descriptive study	14
Brain-Computer interfaces for communication: preferences of individuals with locked-in syndrome, caregivers and researchers	14
Active mobility, active participation: a systematic review of modified ride-on car use by children with disabilities	13
Aided language modelling, responsive communication and eye-gaze technology as communication intervention for adults with Rett syndrome: three experimental single case studies	13
Moral distress and ethical decision-making of eldercare professionals involved in digital service transformation	12
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	12
Robotic lower extremity exoskeleton use in a non-ambulatory child with cerebral palsy: a case study	12
Effect of using of a lower-extremity exoskeleton on disability of people with multiple sclerosis	12
Assistive technology needs, access and coverage, and related barriers and facilitators in the WHO European region: a scoping review	12
Smartphone-based gait and balance assessment in survivors of stroke: a systematic review	12
Research of intent recognition in rehabilitation robots: a systematic review	11
Speech therapists’ perspectives about using tele-speech therapy: a qualitative study	11
Collaborative co-design and evaluation of an immersive virtual reality application prototype for communication rehabilitation (DISCOVR prototype)	11

Telehealth in speech and language therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review	11
Perspectives on assistive technology among older Norwegian adults receiving community health services	11
The use of speech recognition technology by people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a scoping review	11
What facilitates the acceptance of technology to promote social participation in later life? A systematic review	10
Effectiveness of technology for braille literacy education for children: a systematic review	10
Shared autonomy in assistive mobile robots: a review	10
Dialogue agents for artificial intelligence-based conversational systems for cognitively disabled: a systematic review	10
Accessibility and inclusiveness of new information and communication technologies for disabled users and content creators in the Metaverse	10
Understanding the possibilities and limitations of assistive technology in health and welfare services for people with intellectual disabilities, staff perspectives	9
A virtual reality-based endurance training program for COPD patients: acceptability and user experience	9
Wearable rehabilitation exoskeletons of the lower limb: analysis of versatility and adaptability	9
Standard terminology is critical to advancing rehabilitation and assistive technology: a call to action	9
Occupational therapists’ evaluation of the perceived usability and utility of wearable soft robotic exoskeleton gloves for hand function rehabilitation following a stroke	9
The impact of assistive living technology on perceived independence of people with a physical disability in executing daily activities: a systematic literature review	9
Practices and views of wheelchair service providers regarding wheelchair-skills training for clients and their caregivers: a global online survey	9
Can google glass™ technology improve freezing of gait in parkinsonism? A pilot study	9
Efficacy assessment of virtual reality therapy for neuromotor rehabilitation in home environment: a systematic review	9
Potential advantages, barriers, and facilitators of implementing a cognitive orthosis for cooking for individuals with traumatic brain injury: the healthcare providers’ perspective	9
Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review protocol	9
The rehabilitation robot: factors influencing its use, advantages and limitations in clinical rehabilitation	8
The State of Web Accessibility for tourists with disabilities: a comparative study between different tourism supply agents	8
Exploring change in young children’s power mobility skill following several months’ experience	8
Designing for inclusion in public playgrounds: a scoping review of definitions, and utilization of universal design	8
Using a systems thinking approach to understand teachers perceptions and use of assistive technology in the republic of Ireland	8
Increasing participation in computer activities using eye-gaze assistive technology for children with complex needs	8
Evaluation of the quality and the provision process of wheelchairs in Germany. Results from an online survey	8
Design journey of an affordable manual standing wheelchair	8
Overcoming language barriers to provide telerehabilitation for COVID-19 patients: a two-case report	8
Mobility devices for children with physical disabilities: use, satisfaction and impact on participation	8
Available apps for stroke telerehabilitation during corona virus disease 2019 confinement in Spain	8
Bridging gaps in the design and implementation of socially assistive technologies for dementia care: the role of occupational therapy	8
Effects of virtual reality environments on overground walking in people with Parkinson disease and freezing of gait	8
Application of the extended technology acceptance model to explore clinician likelihood to use robotics in rehabilitation	7
A nation-wide survey exploring the views of current and future use of functional electrical stimulation in spinal cord injury	7
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	7
Dyslexic students’ experiences in using assistive technology to support written language skills: a five-year follow-up	7
Exploring the usability, user experience and usefulness of a supportive website for people with dementia and carers	7
Potential of using an assistive technology to address meal preparation difficulties following acquired brain injury: clients’ and caregivers’ perspectives	7
Providing mainstream smart home technology as assistive technology for persons with disabilities: a qualitative study with professionals	7
Exploring engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with developmental disability and their families: a qualitative systematic review	7
Preliminary evaluation of an automated robotic transfer assist device in the home setting	7
Real-time monitoring of barriers to patient engagement for improved rehabilitation: a protocol and representative case reports	7
Augmented reality: a view to future visual supports for people with disability	7
A recent survey of augmentative and alternative communication use and service delivery experiences of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the United States	7
Ethical issues raised by incorporating personalized language models into brain-computer interface communication technologies: a qualitative study of individuals with neurological disease	7
Route planning methods in indoor navigation tools for vision impaired persons: a systematic review	7
Evaluation of two power assist systems for manual wheelchairs for usability, performance and mobility: a pilot study	7
Refining the design of a smartphone application for people with chronic low back pain using mixed quantitative and qualitative approaches	7
Implementation of welfare technology: a state-of-the-art review of knowledge gaps and research needs	7
Robot dramas may improve joint attention of Chinese-speaking low-functioning children with autism: stepped wedge trials	6

Quality of wheelchair services as perceived by users in rural Bangalore district, India: a cross-sectional survey	6
Physiotherapists’ perceptions and barriers to use of telerehabilitation for exercise management of people with knee osteoarthritis in Sri Lanka	6
Basic principles for the development of an AI-based tool for assistive technology decision making	6
Investigating environmental factors and paralympic sports: an analytical study	6
Blind spot sensor systems for power wheelchairs: obstacle detection accuracy, cognitive task load, and perceived usefulness among older adults	6
New musical interfaces for older adults in residential care: assessing a user-centred design approach	6
The clinical effects of brain–computer interface with robot on upper-limb function for post-stroke rehabilitation: a meta-analysis and systematic review	6
Personalized 3D exergames for in-home rehabilitation after stroke: a pilot study	6
Assessing the use of co-design to produce bespoke assistive technology solutions within a current healthcare service: a service evaluation	6
Detecting physical abilities through smartphone sensors: an assistive technology application	6
Can ChatGPT empower people with dyslexia?	6
Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review	6
Co-creating an assistive technology peer-support community: learnings from AT Chat	6
The impact of virtual reality on manual dexterity of Parkinson’s disease subjects: a systematic review	6
Understanding the perceptions and experiences of the deafblind community about digital games	6
Effect of a semi-immersive virtual reality navigation therapy on quality of life in persons with spinal cord injury	6
The influence of a contoured seating base on pressure distribution and discomfort	6
The global crisis of visual impairment: an emerging global health priority requiring urgent action	6
Co-creation of mHealth intervention for older adults with hip fracture and family caregivers: a qualitative study	5
A scoping review on the use of speech-to-text technology for adolescents with learning difficulties in secondary education	5
Current state and conceptual framework of assistive technology provision in Saudi Arabia	5
Perspectives from the spinal cord injury community with teleSCI services during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study	5
An exploration of smartphone use by, and support for people with vision impairment: a scoping review	5
Perceptions of power-assist devices: interviews with manual wheelchair users	5
Comparison of brain activation and functional outcomes between physical and virtual reality box and block test: a case study	5
Review of assistive devices for the prevention of pressure ulcers: an engineering perspective	5
Electromyography-controlled gamified exercise system for the distal upper extremity: a usability assessment in subacute post-stroke patients	5
Parents’ experiences of remote microphone systems for children with hearing loss	5
Smart home automation technology to support caring of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia: an early intervention framework	5
War in Ukraine: public health, rehabilitation and assistive technologies	5
A qualitative evidence synthesis of the experiences and perspectives of communicating using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)	5
“There are endless areas that they can use it for”: speech-language pathologist perspectives of technology support for aphasia self-management	5
Enhancing cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis with a disease-specific tool	5
Stroke survivors’ experiences with home-based telerehabilitation using an assistive device to improve upper limb function: a qualitative study	5
From patient to maker - a workflow including people with cerebral palsy in co-creating assistive devices using 3D printing technologies	5
Conceptual mapping proposed to comprehend the effect of wheelchair mobility on social participation and quality of life: a systematic review*	5
Safety, feasibility, and acceptability of physiotherapy combined with strength training using active video games for older patients with musculoskeletal conditions	5
Effects of a powered mobility summer camp as perceived by school staff: a qualitative study	5
Availability of disability specialists for students with vision or hearing impairment in the United Arab Emirates: current status and future needs	5
Service delivery for complex rehabilitation technology: a scoping review	5
A scoping review to explore the health, social and economic outcomes of home automation for people with disability	4
Understanding the use and benefits of assistive devices among young children with cerebral palsy and their families in Norway: a cross-sectional population-based registry study	4
BCI-controlled wheelchairs: end-users’ perceptions, needs, and expectations, an interview-based study	4
A scoping review of literature using speech recognition technologies by individuals with disabilities in multiple contexts	4
Wheelchair mobility, motor performance and participation of adult wheelchair users with ARSACS: a cross-sectional study	4
Multidisciplinary collaboration on exoskeleton development adopting user-centered design: a systematic integrative review	4
Tablet app-based dexterity training in multiple sclerosis (TAD-MS): a randomized controlled trial	4
Possibilities of intelligent textiles in AAC – perspectives of speech and language therapists	4
What works and why in the implementation of eRehabilitation after stroke – a process evaluation	4
‘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	4
Primary school teachers’ use and perception of digital technology in early reading and writing education in inclusive settings	4
Preliminary experiences in acute occupational therapy for in-patients with coronavirus-19 (COVID-19): leveraging assistive technology in three case studies of male veterans	4
An assistive interface protocol for communication between visually and hearing-speech impaired persons in internet platform	4
Users’ satisfaction and experiences in using assistive devices distributed by a rehabilitation centre in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study	4
Wheelchair satisfaction among elderly Arab and Jewish patients – a cross-sectional survey	4
Participatory design and needs assessment for a pressure-sensitive pen and mobile application (SensoGrip) for children with handwriting problems	4
Lived experience of using assistive technology for sandy beach based leisure for Australian people with mobility limitations	4
Wheelchair service provision content in professional rehabilitation organisations’ standards documents and contemporary initiatives: a rapid review	4
A cross-sectional descriptive analysis of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) supplier opinions on the current state of wheelchair repair services	4
Feasibility of customized 3D-printed assistive technology within an existing multidisciplinary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinic	4
AAC apps for aphasia: a pilot study on the role of intuition and learning	4
Implementation of an assistive technology for meal preparation within a supported residence for adults with acquired brain injury: a mixed-methods single case study	4
Outcomes of a novel single case study incorporating Rapid Syllable Transition treatment, AAC and blended intervention in children with cerebral palsy: a pilot study	4
A scoping review of the use of intelligent assistive technologies in rehabilitation practice with older adults	4
Informing the development of a mobile application for the physical activity guidelines in multiple sclerosis: a qualitative, pluralistic approach	4
Outcomes of a child-based manual wheelchair skills peer training program: an exploratory case report	3
Video analysis of safety and reproducibility issues with the timed up-and-go test applied to patients with Parkinson’s disease	3
Benefits and challenges of mobility and medical alert service dogs for caregivers of service dog recipients	3
Using a child’s power mobility learner group to tailor power mobility interventions: a case series	3
Investigating proficiency using a lift-type transfer support device for effective care: comparison of skilled and unskilled nursing homes	3
Perceptions about smartphone-based interventions to promote physical activity in inactive adults with knee pain – A qualitative study	3
Design and development of a self-propelled indoor wheelchair with direct toilet accessibility	3
Smartphone accessibility: understanding the lived experience of users with cervical spinal cord injuries	3
Low vision devices for age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review	3
An overview of assistive technology products and services provided in Malawi	3
A randomized controlled pilot study examining immediate effects of embodying a virtual reality superhero in people with chronic low back pain	3
Virtual reality as a telerehabilitation strategy for people with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 quarantine scenario: physical activity, motor performance and enjoyment	3
The additional value of e-Health for patients with a temporomandibular disorder: a mixed methods study on the perspectives of orofacial physical therapists and patients	3
Effects of wheels and tires on high-strength lightweight wheelchair propulsion cost using a robotic wheelchair tester	3
Technology for activity participation in older people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: expert perspectives and a scoping review	3

Mapping wheelchair functions and their associated functional elements for stair climbing accessibility: a systematic review	3
Multilevel barriers to using assistive technology devices among older hispanics from poor and disadvantaged communities: the relevance of a gender analysis	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
Inpatient trial of a tablet app for communicating brain injury rehabilitation goals	3
Requirements for home-based upper extremity rehabilitation using wearable motion sensors for stroke patients: a user-centred approach	3
Guidelines for assistive technology service provision – A scoping review	3
Influence of Roulez avec confiance , a peer-led community-based wheelchair skills training program, on manual wheelchair users	3
Age related increase in impairment across the life course: the use of Zomba curves to estimate assistive technology needs in Malawi	3
Efficacy of telerehabilitation for spine pain during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown: a retrospective propensity score-matched analysis	3
Exploration of pediatric manual wheelchair confidence among children, parents, and occupational therapists: a qualitative study	3
Views on the usability, design, and future possibilities of a 3D food printer for people with dysphagia: outcomes of an immersive experience	3
Developing a community-engaged wheelchair exercise program for persons with MS: community advisory board formation and feedback	3
Underpinning implications of instructional strategies on assistive technology for learning disability: a meta-synthesis review	3
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	3
Designing and deploying a virtual social sandbox for autistic children	3
Effects of robotic rehabilitation using the Erigo ® device on patients with neurological injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	3
Utilizing activity sensors to identify the behavioural activity patterns of elderly home care clients	3
Aphasia and high-tech communication support: a survey of SLPs in USA and India	3
Quality of life, self-esteem, self-efficacy and social participation of persons living with mobility-related disability using mobility aids devices within select Nigerian communities	3
Using welfare technology for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Expectations, experiences, and challenges of intellectual disability nursing students during clinical placement	3
Optical fiber sensors for posture monitoring, ulcer detection and control in a wheelchair: a state-of-the-art	3
Involving autism stakeholders in identifying priorities for interventions based on augmented reality	3
Multidisciplinary perspectives and practices of wheelchair prescription for children with neuromuscular conditions	3
Repair strategies for assistive technology in low resource settings	2
Preliminary investigation of SEZUAL device for basic material identification and simple spatial navigation for blind and visually impaired people	2
Perspectives and expectations of stroke survivors using egocentric cameras for monitoring hand function at home: a mixed methods study	2
Using the lens of assistive technology to develop a technology translation readiness assessment tool (TTRAT)™ to evaluate market readiness	2
Assessing virtual reality acceptance in long-term care facilities: a quantitative study with older adults	2
Co-design of a therapeutic virtual reality tool to increase awareness and self-management of cognitive fatigue after traumatic brain injury	2
One World Project's Wheelchair Skills Training Camp in Morocco - effects of a community peer-based programme	2
A multidisciplinary advanced approach in central pontine myelinolysis recovery: considerations about a case report	2
Consumer direction in the field of digital technologies and people with dementia: a literature review	2
Accessible autonomous transportation and services: a focus group study	2
Study on the validity of the theoretical paradigm of art therapy for vulnerable children	2
The struggle for access – a qualitative document study of how people using wheeled mobility devices experience exclusion and discrimination	2
Are individuals with disabilities using wearable devices? A secondary data analysis of 2017 BRFSS	2
The development of assistive product policies in China from the perspective of the assistive product industry	2
Assistive technology unmet need in Indonesia: challenges and opportunities for enhancing equitable access	2
Usability of a virtual reality manual wheelchair simulator	2
Functional impact of augmentative and alternative communication scale: development of an outcome measure for educators of students with complex communication needs	2
Vocal-friend: internet of social-things framework to aid verbal communication	2
Range sensor-based assistive technology solutions for people with visual impairment: a review	2
Inaccessible Possibilities: experiences of using ICT to engage with services among young persons with disabilities	2
A high prevalence of manual wheelchair rear-wheel misalignment could be leading to increased risk of repetitive strain injuries	2
Augmentative and alternative communication with children with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: speech language pathologists’ clinical practices and reasoning	2
Perspectives of inpatient rehabilitation clinicians on the state of manual wheelchair training: a qualitative analysis	2
Mathlete: an adaptive assistive technology tool for children with dyscalculia	2
Mobile device accessibility with 3D printed devices for individuals with physical disabilities	2
Rehabilitation counsellor perceived importance and competence in assistive technology	2
Assistive technology for people with deafblindness in Southern Africa: a Delphi study exploring dimensions of impact	2
Use of technology to sustain mobility in older people with cognitive impairment and dementia: a scoping review	2
Architectural design and development of an upper-limb rehabilitation device: a modular synthesis approach	2
EEG-based brain-computer interface methods with the aim of rehabilitating advanced stage ALS patients	2
The IndieTrainer system: a clinical trial protocol exploring use of a powered wheelchair training intervention for children with cerebral palsy	2
‘To have a plan’: teachers’ perceptions of working with a literacy instruction combining phonics and comprehension applications for students with intellectual disability and communication difficulties	2
Usability testing of the first prototype of the Memento system: a technological device to promote an independent living in people with dementia	2
Towards E-textiles in augmentative and alternative communication – user scenarios developed by speech and language therapists	2
A systematic review of the psychometric properties of Quebec user evaluation of satisfaction with assistive technology (QUEST)	2
Factors influencing implementation of assistive technology services for older adults from the perspectives of Thai occupational therapists: a mixed methods study	2
Designing electronic graphic symbol-based AAC systems: a scoping review. Part 1: system description	2
How can technology assist occupational voice users?	2
Assistive technology for Para-badminton athletes: the application of the matching person and technology theoretical model in occupational therapy	2
Social connectedness and the role of virtual reality: experiences and perceptions of people living with dementia and their caregivers	2
The use of augmentative and alternative communication by children with developmental disability in the classroom: a case study	2
Bridge or barrier: technology, well-being, and blindness	2
User experience study of an affordable manual standing wheelchair	2
Guiding patients with traumatic brain injury through the instrumental activities of daily living with the RehaGoal App: a feasibility study	2
Classification of wheelchair pressure relief maneuvers using changes in center of pressure and weight on the seat	2
Correlates of self-reported Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire scores of new users of mobility scooters: a cross-sectional study	2
Motivate-to-move: development of an intervention promoting parental adherence to early power mobility programs	2
Cycling: how can we activate care-dependent older adults with a mild cognitive impairment?	2
Survey and analysis of the current status of research in the field of outdoor navigation for the blind	2
“Intelligent tutoring effects on induced emotions and cognitive load of learning-disabled learners”	2
Assistive products to support daily time management of older persons with dementia in India: experiences and views of informal caregivers and occupational therapists	2
Wheelchair-mounted robotic arms: a survey of occupational therapists’ practices and perspectives	2
Literature review on assistive devices available for quadriplegic people: Indian context	2
Exploring powered wheelchair standing device use in children and adults: a longitudinal case series	2
Design of an mHealth application for winter mobility for mobility device users	1
The experience of using home automation by individuals with disability	1
Effect of shape of back support adjustment on shear force applied to buttocks when tilt-in-space and reclining functions are combined in wheelchairs	1
Investigation of factors from assistive technology professionals that impact timeliness of wheelchair service delivery: a cross-sectional study	1
A concept for emotion recognition systems for children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities based on artificial intelligence using physiological and motion signals	1
Mobile application based early educational intervention for children with autism – a pilot trial	1
Effects of 3D-printed assistive device on daily life function in patients with neurological impairment: a pilot study	1
Accessible autonomous transportation and services: voice of the consumer – understanding end-user priorities	1
Processes of assistive technology service delivery in Bangladesh, India and Nepal: a critical reflection	1
Stroke survivors’ experiences and meaning of digital technology in daily life: a phenomenological study	1
Usefulness of navigation application for outdoor mobility guides in community-dwelling older adults: a preliminary study	1
Effects of the SmartDrive on mobility, activity, and shoulder pain among manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury – a prospective long-term cohort pilot study	1
Comorbidities and medical complexities of mobility device users: a retrospective study	1
Ageing with (and into) assistive technology: an exploration of the narratives of amputees and polio survivors	1
Adoption of new transportation assistive technologies by people with mild intellectual disabilities	1
The perspectives of older adults with mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers on the use of socially assistive robots in healthcare: exploring factors that influence attitude in a pre-implement	1
The impact of mobility scooter on occupational participation among older adults in Singapore: an exploratory study	1
User interfaces for older adults to support social interaction through digital technology: a systematic review update	1