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Training physiotherapy students in basic wheelchair provision. Experiences at two universities in Colombia
This study aimed to describe a training intervention for two groups of future physiotherapists in Colombia, assess cohort differences in performance on a knowledge test, and explore their post-training perceptions. A quantitative retrospective study with a historical, descriptive-comparative design was conducted. 525 sixth-semester participants completed the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals Wheelchair Service Provision - Basic Test online in Spanish after curriculum modifications were implemented. The test assesses knowledge in seven domains: Assessment; Prescription; Products; Fitting; User training; Foll...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 22, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Sandra Esperanza Velasco Forero Nidia Johana Arias Becerra Martha Roc ío Torres Narváez M ónica Alejandra Mondragón Barrera Sara Munera Orozco Mary Goldberg Krithika Kandavel Paola Rocio Esquivel Ortiz Source Type: research

'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
CONCLUSION: Four themes were identified in the analysis. It was seen that the teachers found it valuable to have access to two apps accessing and facilitating the use of different literacy strategies in meeting the needs of individual students. This digital format was also perceived as positive, contributing to creating a supportive and systematic learning environment that enhanced and increased literacy learning. The teachers recurringly also talked about the positive influence of participating in research, lifting the strong focus, and positive attention as very important for both teachers and students.PMID:38646848 | DO...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 22, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jenny Samuelsson Jakob Åsberg Johnels Emil Holmer Lisa Palmqvist Mikael Heimann Monica Reichenberg Mats Lund älv Gunilla Thunberg Source Type: research

Correction
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2024 Apr 22:1. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2334638. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38648631 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2024.2334638 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology.)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 22, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Assistive products for older adults in China: self-reported need, services, and satisfaction
Conclusion: Providing accessible services, especially follow-up services, will help older adults be more satisfied with their assistive products, thus ultimately ensuring the continued use of products.PMID:38635346 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2024.2338134 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology.)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 18, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ailin Mao Hua Jiang Liquan Dong Mei Yan Yuejian Shan Source Type: research

Outcome measures applied to robotic assistive technology for people with cerebral palsy: a pilot study
This study leads to implementing some improvements in its design, proposed activities, human-robot interaction, and system for registering information.PMID:38618937 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2024.2339425 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology.)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 15, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Manuel Lagos Thais Pousada Aroa Fern ández Rub én Carneiro Alba Mart ínez Betania Groba Laura Nieto-Riveiro Javier Pereira Source Type: research

Relationship between employment and adaptive video gaming in individuals with physical disabilities
CONCLUSION: Participants in this study had higher rates of employment compared to national averages for individuals with physical disabilities. More frequent use of adaptive gaming equipment for work was associated with a higher likeliness of full-time employment. Most participants who were employed reported subjective benefits of adaptive gaming on employment through improvements in mental health, physical function, and cognition.PMID:38592947 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2024.2339427 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology.)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 9, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Drew H Redepenning Mitch Bell Oluwasanmi Adenaiye Brad E Dicianno Source Type: research

Use of eye-gaze technology feedback by assistive technology professionals: findings from a thematic analysis
Conclusions: Discussion highlighted the need for different levels of feedback for users and professionals. Professionals agreed that current tools are useful to identify problems but do not offer insight into potential solutions. Some tools are being used to draw inferences about vision and cognition which are not supported by existing literature. New tools may be needed to better meet the needs of professionals and an increased understanding of how existing tools function may support such development.PMID:38592954 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2024.2338125 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology.)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 9, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tom Griffiths Simon Judge David Souto Source Type: research

2023 Ad hoc reviewers
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2024 Apr;19(3):1117-1120. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2329449. Epub 2024 Apr 9.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38593390 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2024.2329449 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology.)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 9, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

TechnoABLEISM versus TechnoENABLEISM
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2024 Apr;19(3):525-526. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2328636. Epub 2024 Apr 9.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38593391 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2024.2328636 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology.)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 9, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Marcia J Scherer Source Type: research