AIMC Topic: Persons with Disabilities

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Further Development of a Robotic-Assisted Transfer Device.

Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation
The task of performing transfers, such as from a wheelchair to a bed, has a high risk of injury to both the caregiver and the person being transferred. Although mechanical transfer devices can reduce these risks, these devices are not meant for use ...

Machine Learning Based Evaluation of Reading and Writing Difficulties.

Studies in health technology and informatics
The possibility of auto evaluation of reading and writing difficulties was investigated using non-parametric machine learning (ML) regression technique for URAWSS (Understanding Reading and Writing Skills of Schoolchildren) [1] test data of 168 child...

Using Machine Learning to Match Assistive Technology to People with Disabilities.

Studies in health technology and informatics
This paper describes the initial results of work to create a recommender system to match technology products to people with I/DD by applying machine learning to a large volume of data about: people with I/DD; the technology products they use; and the...

[Rehabilitation and nursing-care robots].

Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine
In the extremely aged society, rehabilitation staff will be required to provide ample rehabilitation training for more stroke patients and more aged people with disabilities despite limitations in human resources. A nursing-care robot is one potentia...

Evaluating gaze-driven power wheelchair with navigation support for persons with disabilities.

Journal of rehabilitation research and development
This article describes a novel add-on for powered wheelchairs that is composed of a gaze-driven control system and a navigation support system. The add-on was tested by three users. All of the users were individuals with severe disabilities and no po...

Use of Robotic Pets in Providing Stimulation for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia.

Studies in health technology and informatics
Trial experiments utilized robotic pets to facilitate self-reliance in nursing home residents. A remote-control robot modeled clear and meaningful behaviors to elderly residents. Special attention was paid to its effects on mental and social domains....

Measuring Benefits of Telepresence robot for Individuals with Motor Impairments.

Studies in health technology and informatics
The telepresence robot is a type of technology used to socialize with people in remote places. If this technology is efficient, it could be an alternative means to attend social activities such as going to school and work for people who have difficul...