Preliminary evaluation of an automated robotic transfer assist device in the home setting.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
PMID: 33529539

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of six weeks of routine use of a novel robotic transfer device, the AgileLife Patient Transfer System, on mobility-related health outcomes, task demand, and satisfaction relative to previous transfer methods.

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  • Hailee R Kulich
    Human Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  • Lin Wei
    International Cooperation Base of Pesticide and Green Synthesis (Hubei), Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China.
  • Theresa M Crytzer
    Human Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  • Rory A Cooper
  • Alicia M Koontz

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