Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology

Article	Citations
Commercial wrist-worn wearable devices for older adults: a scoping review	71
An assistive interface protocol for communication between visually and hearing-speech impaired persons in internet platform	62
Exploring the influence of a school-based wheelchair skills training program on manual wheelchair mobility in youth: an exploratory study	46
The impact of social media on adolescent conformity: mechanisms, individual moderators, and implications for AI-Empowered assistive technologies	46
Assistive technology in public policies: trends in the international debate and implications for Brazil	44
Physiotherapists’ perceptions and barriers to use of telerehabilitation for exercise management of people with knee osteoarthritis in Sri Lanka	40
An AI-integrated spatial auxiliary decision-support model for historic and cultural blocks based on the spatial triad	33
How does social media shape the duration of formal care for disabled elderly? Moderating effects based on digital competence and psychological expectancy	31
A concept for emotion recognition systems for children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities based on artificial intelligence using physiological and motion signals	29
Adoption and usability of a braille communication assistive device (CAD) for face-to-face and remote communication in two users with deafblindness	26
Configuration analysis of mobile phone addiction among college students: findings from fsQCA method	25
Beyond access: rethinking assistive technology for ındividuals with visual ımpairments in Türkiye	24
Bridging the gap: from standards to reality in wheelchair headrest-backrest design: a case study	23
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	23
Factors predicting current and future use of video-modelling in teaching students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): a Saudi Arabian perspective	21
Accessible autonomous transportation and services: a focus group study	21
Assistive technology needs, access and coverage, and related barriers and facilitators in the WHO European region: a scoping review	21
Implementation of welfare technology: a state-of-the-art review of knowledge gaps and research needs	20
The impact of EC+ as a multimodal support in intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: a technological alternative	19
Perceptions of using exoskeleton technology among physiotherapists and stroke survivors in Malaysia: a mixed methods study	19
A potential thorn in equity’s side: dependence on generative AI may spur a new crisis of intellectualism	18
Development of a new tool: progression of paediatric powered mobility- 3PM	18
Internet of things (IoT)-based assistive system for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA): a case report	18
Investigating proficiency using a lift-type transfer support device for effective care: comparison of skilled and unskilled nursing homes	17
Effects of 3D-printed assistive device on daily life function in patients with neurological impairment: a pilot study	17

Concerns regarding the accessibility of self-service interactive devices for people with disabilities	16
Initial validation and feasibility of a Standardized Navigation Of Winter Mobility & Accessibility Network (SNOWMAN) course for wheelchairs	16
Comparison of brain activation and functional outcomes between physical and virtual reality box and block test: a case study	16
Design of a prototype of clothing for older persons with neurocognitive diseases with behavioural troubles interfering with the management of sphincter disorders	16
Predictors of type of powered mobility aid for patients: a retrospective study in a Singapore acute hospital	16
Assessing caregiver burden: the role of assistive devices and identification of assistive device needs	15
The COOK assistive technology for cognition for older adults with cognitive deficits: a usability study	15
The experience of using home automation by individuals with disability	14
Health professionals’ experiences and implications of a technology-focused service within a rehabilitation setting	14
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	14
Letter to the Editor: Analysis of satisfaction with assistive device adaptation among people with disabilities in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study	14
Perspectives of people with dysphagia and their supporters on the potential for 3D food printing to improve mealtime-related quality of life	13
User perceptions about resources based on the Wheelchair Skills Training Program for training indoor and community wheelchair skills in pediatrics: a descriptive qualitative study	13
Assistive technology for Para-badminton athletes: the application of the matching person and technology theoretical model in occupational therapy	13
Assistive technology and daily living challenges among students with disabilities at University of Gondar, Ethiopia: a qualitative study	13
Implementation process evaluation of an interdisciplinary assistive technology program for infants–toddlers with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities in the Pacific Northwest	12
Correction	12
Effects of different training methods in tele-exercise on acute performance decrement in adults with disability and wheelchair users	12
Impact of holding a badminton racket on spatiotemporal parameters during manual wheelchair propulsion based on forward and backward propulsion	12
Between intimacy and surveillance: elderly users’ adaptation and privacy negotiation in human-robot interaction	12
Wheelchair Skills Test in simulated versus community settings: a mixed-methods crossover study of experienced motorized mobility scooter users	12
Exploring augmentative and alternative communication in intensive care units: nurses’ experiences, knowledge, and training preferences in Cyprus	12
Utilising interactive technology for stroke patient education: a systematic review	12
Assessing cybersickness in a Virtual Reality intervention among older adults living in nursing homes: a feasibility study	12
Techno-organisational network and reliable implementation of GPS technology for people with dementia and their caregivers in the community	11
Perspective analysis of assistive robots for elderly in India	11
The use of standing powered wheelchairs from the perspective of individuals with spinal cord injury	11
Examining occupational therapists’ perspective on assistive technology: a qualitative study	11
Assistive technology unmet need in Indonesia: challenges and opportunities for enhancing equitable access	11
Addressing key socio-cultural factors in home modifications for spinal cord injury rehabilitation: economic, cultural, and psychological insights	11
The use of eye tracking in supporting individuals with dyslexia: a review	11
Architectural design and development of an upper-limb rehabilitation device: a modular synthesis approach	11
Investigating the usability of mobile technology for driving rehabilitation post-stroke: a mixed-methods analysis	11
Advanced Mist Bath Wheelchair with integrated automatic body drying and sanitization system for enhanced patient care	11
Does bilateral hearing aid fitting improve spatial hearing ability: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Relationship between rolling resistance, preferred speed, and manual wheelchair propulsion mechanics in non-disabled adults	10
Exploring core competencies for language facilitation in parent training programs in AAC	10
Provision status of assistive products for cognition to older adults with cognitive impairment among rehabilitation therapists	10
3D-printed design iteration of a low-tech positive obstacle pushing/gliding wheelchair accessory	10
The IndieTrainer system: a clinical trial protocol exploring use of a powered wheelchair training intervention for children with cerebral palsy	10
Rehabilitation playthings design to promote positive emotions among people living with Alzheimer’s Disease: a conceptual synthesis	10
Identifying risk factors for wheelchair damage, part failure, and adverse consequences to the user	10
A randomized controlled pilot study examining immediate effects of embodying a virtual reality superhero in people with chronic low back pain	10
Employment status of powered wheeled and seated mobility device users: a meta-analysis and systematic review	9
A qualitative evidence synthesis of the experiences and perspectives of communicating using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)	9
Telehealth in speech and language therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review	9
“ After I stayed there, I got more relaxed ”: views and experiences of employees with disabilities using virtual reality guided meditation in their place	9
“Intelligent tutoring effects on induced emotions and cognitive load of learning-disabled learners”	9
Impacts of the Jaco robotic arm on user satisfaction with performance in everyday activities	9
The impact of adapted hiking on quality of life and self-efficacy in wheelchair users: pre-post study	8

Promoting disability employment with avail® – a pilot study for feasibility and preliminary efficacy	8
Wheelchair caster power losses due to rolling resistance on sports surfaces	8
Use of smartphones and tablets after acquired brain injury to support cognition	8
What does the literature say about the use of personal voice assistants in older adults? A scoping review	8
COOK technology to support meal preparation following a severe traumatic brain injury: a usability mixed-methods single-case study in a real-world environment	8
Importance of headrests for function: parental perspectives	8
Experiences of children with congenital Zika syndrome while using motorized mobility: a qualitative study using the photovoice method	8
The impact of assistive living technology on perceived independence of people with a physical disability in executing daily activities: a systematic literature review	8
Availability of disability specialists for students with vision or hearing impairment in the United Arab Emirates: current status and future needs	8
Effect of virtual reality on participation in children with developmental coordination disorder: randomized controlled trial	8
The acceptability and accessibility of magnetic walking aids when used in hospital: a randomised trial	8
Manual wheelchair-skills courses (“bootcamps”) for wheelchair service providers: an observational study on learners’ satisfaction and perceived effectiveness	8
Assistive technology in Korea: Findings from the 2017 National Disability Survey	7
A scoping review to explore the health, social and economic outcomes of home automation for people with disability	7
Correction	7
Inclusive waste separation: co-designed bins empowering visually impaired individuals	7
Can ChatGPT empower people with dyslexia?	7
Digital tools to support technology-enabled budget management in people with acquired brain injury: a rapid review	7
AI-Enhanced assistive interventions for adolescent cyberbullying: a gender-sensitive moderated mediation approach	7
Towards E-textiles in augmentative and alternative communication – user scenarios developed by speech and language therapists	7
Development of the national priority assistive product list in Malawi	7
Evaluating the role of social support systems in enhancing the well-being of elderly individuals with disabilities	7
IoT-powered wearable assist device for visually impaired	7
Detangling experiences of agency in welfare technology use by home care recipients and their staff	7
Understanding the Australian disability support sector’s workforce to predict the acceptance of virtual reality hardware	7
Exploring the impact of wheelchair casters characteristics on rolling resistance across various surfaces	7
Assistive technology at work: a metasynthesis of the perspectives of people with spinal cord injury/damage	7
Evaluating technology services: perspectives of parents and teachers of individuals with disabilities through an importance-performance analysis	7
Perspectives and expectations of stroke survivors using egocentric cameras for monitoring hand function at home: a mixed methods study	6
Analysis of satisfaction with assistive device adaptation among people with disabilities in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study	6
AI-driven neural implants for vision and hearing: a qualitative study of user perspectives	6
Challenges and opportunities in direct-to-consumer hearing healthcare service delivery: a scoping review	6
Augmentative and alternative communication with children with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: speech language pathologists’ clinical practices and reasoning	6
Socio-cultural considerations of home modifications from the perspective of people with spinal cord injury in Iran	6
Age related increase in impairment across the life course: the use of Zomba curves to estimate assistive technology needs in Malawi	6
A mixed-methods study examining perceptions of fear of falling among community-dwelling people who use wheelchairs full-time	6
A questionnaire-based exploration on therapists’ perception on technology-assisted rehabilitation	6
Social connectedness and the role of virtual reality: experiences and perceptions of people living with dementia and their caregivers	6
Correction	6
The development of assistive product policies in China from the perspective of the assistive product industry	6
Child-centred framing through design research: a framework for analysing children’s ‘dream wheelchair’ designs to elicit meaning and elevate their voice	6
SWADAPT2: benefits of a collision avoidance assistance for powered wheelchair users in driving difficulty	6
Implementation of a tablet-based care prevention programme—information and communication technology-integrated occupational therapy for older adults with cognitive decline	6
Studying mechanical load at body-seat interface during dynamic activities such as wheelchair propulsion: a scoping review	6
How does moderate upper limb activity modify sitting forces for able-bodied persons and wheelchair users?	6
Exploring effective ICT use for communication support in students with severe physical disabilities: a descriptive qualitative study	6
Developing National Priority Assistive Products Lists: experiences and lessons from six Sub-Saharan African countries	6
The experiences of the elderly regarding the use of rehabilitation assistive technologies: a directed qualitative content analysis	6
Parental perceptions and gender as predictors of changes in children’s understanding of how to use a power wheelchair	6
Planning for the retirement or death of an assistance dog: perspectives of staff from assistance animal organisations	6
Effectiveness of an occupational self-analysis intervention through a mobile application ( OcupApp ) in people with anxiety or depression: a randomised controlled trial	6
Intelligent sports rehabilitation: integrating deep learning and real-time monitoring to achieve personalized rehabilitation	6
Wheelchair user’s perceived access to maintenance and repair services: a qualitative study	6
Agreement of activity monitors for assessment of patients with sub-acute stroke in an inpatient rehabilitation facility	6
Promoting multistep requesting through systematic instruction and facilitated iPad-based intervention with children with intellectual disability	6
Development of a clinical prediction rule for the diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome in Thai wheelchair users	6
TransKinect: a computer vision and machine learning clinical decision support system for automatic independent wheelchair transfer technique assessment	6
Social robots in the instruction of social skills in autism: a comprehensive descriptive analysis of single-case experimental designs	6
EMG-based evaluation of a detachable two-way propulsion system for manual wheelchairs: rehabilitative effects in older adults with spinal cord injury	5
A scoping review on the use of speech-to-text technology for adolescents with learning difficulties in secondary education	5
Teachers’ technology acceptance of language skills applications use for children with autism spectrum disorders	5
A pilot study on mapping wheelability in urban environment	5
A systematic review of reminder and guidance systems for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias patients: context, barriers and facilitators	5
VIP SpaceNav – smart buildings for people with visual impairments	5
ChatGPT for speech-impaired assistance	5
The effectiveness of 3d printing technology course on attitudes of occupational therapy students-a controlled study	5
Evaluation of home modifications for individuals with mobility impairments using virtual reality and wearable sensors	5
Perceptions and experiences of first mobility aid provision for young children with cerebral palsy in the United States: a mixed-methods study	5
Application of visual feedback and AR-enhanced wheelchair skill training	5
Adapting a group-based, multimodal aphasia treatment for telehealth – co-design of M-MAT Tele	5
Using welfare technology for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Expectations, experiences, and challenges of intellectual disability nursing students during clinical placement	5
Co-design and evaluation of an information and communication technology-based solution to support mild stroke – an experience-based co-design study	5
French-Canadian translation, cultural adaptation, and preliminary evaluation of the wheelchair service provision – basic test validity among occupational therapy students	5
Co-design of a therapeutic virtual reality tool to increase awareness and self-management of cognitive fatigue after traumatic brain injury	5
Introducing a self-managed early communication resource for parents – A mixed methods feasibility study of the Swedish “ComAlong online”	5
Association between wearable device usage and engagement of strength activity among people with and without disabilities	4
Availability of assistive technologies (ATs) to children with disabilities in Bulawayo central district (BCD) in Zimbabwe	4
Dyslexic students’ experiences in using assistive technology to support written language skills: a five-year follow-up	4
The first hearing aid: are there differences in the expectations of patients treated in the public and private healthcare systems?	4
Re-imagining sensory substitution through gestural control: Point-To-Tell 2	4

Utilization and impact of assistive device use on mental health among children with disabilities in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study	4
Assistive technology services for adults with disabilities in state-federal vocational rehabilitation programs	4
Smart speakers are an acceptable and feasible speech practice tool for children with speech difficulties	4
Accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities with digital marketing in Thailand and beyond: a call to action	4
Perceived impact of autism assistance service dog partnership on occupational participation in children with autism	4
Correction	4
Exploring environmental factors affecting assistive technology strategies in mathematics learning for students with physical disabilities	4
Unveiling the mechanisms influencing service efficiency in Chinese hospital portal sites: evidence from DEA and fsQCA analysis	4
Technology and instructions to help people with blindness and intellectual disability manage indoor travel: a case series study	4
Qualitative experiences of new motorised mobility scooter users relevant to their scooter skills: a secondary analysis	4
Exploring high-technology augmentative and alternative communication interfaces: the effect of age and technology experience	4
Evaluation of a motorised patient transfer device based on perceived workload, technology acceptance, and emotional states	4
Assistive technology services: user experiences from the Faroe Islands, a small-scale society	4
Feasibility of customized 3D-printed assistive technology within an existing multidisciplinary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinic	4
Assistive technologies and aging in place for people with dementia and disabilities: a proof-of-concept study with in-home passive remote monitoring with interactive communication functions	4
Mapping gaps and exploring impairment and disability prevalence in South Asian (SAARC) countries: a scoping review	4
Usability of mechanical assistive technologies for performing activities involving the upper extremities in individuals with impairments: a systematic review	4
The relationship between subjective health status and user satisfaction among low-income disabled adults: the mediating role of perceived values of smart home technology	4
Barriers and facilitators to exoskeleton use in persons with spinal cord injury: a systematic review	4
Learning program enhances rehabilitation professionals’ perceived ease of using 3d printing: a pilot randomized controlled trial	4
Cognitive status is associated with performance of manual wheelchair skills in hospitalized older adults	4
Development and validation of an ageing-oriented smart products design framework based on technology acceptance model (TAM)	4
A nationwide survey on 3D printer utilization among occupational therapists in Japan	4
Dementia-related needs through the lens of social robotics: a scoping review protocol	4
User experience and cybersickness in neuromuscular patients using recreational immersive virtual reality	4
Cultural bias: a comparison of semantic responses by 126 students from Pakistan and the United Kingdom to a wheelchair when viewed against a congruent and incongruent background	4
Efficacy of telerehabilitation for spine pain during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown: a retrospective propensity score-matched analysis	4
Barriers and facilitators of assistive technology service delivery process (AT-SDP) in South Korea	4
Evaluating the delivery of physical activity for people with developmental disabilities using an online knowledge translation approach: part 2 – content quality	4
The perception of haptic graphs by individuals with visual impairments through an electrostatic touchscreen	4
Canadian manufacturer and technician perspectives on the design and use of augmentative and alternative communication technology	4
Predicting adoption of the assistive technology open platform: extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology	4
COVID-19 and challenges of assistive technology use in Iran	4
Searching for app evaluation tools to make decisions for students with extensive support needs: a systematic literature review	4
A pilot evaluation of school-based LEGO® robotics therapy for autistic students	4
Levels and correlates of physical activity among wheelchair users: a cross-sectional study	4
The effect of home modification on quality of life and environmental risk in older adults: a single-group intervention study	4
Students with disabilities (SWDs) use of assistive technology in higher education institutions in Tanzania	4
Effects of track-based stair climbing robot on muscle activity, usability, and psychological anxiety: a preliminary study	4
Effect of toilet seat height and inclination on sit-to-stand motion for subjects with limited trunk mobility	4