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Self-Help Devices

Known as: Device, Assistive, Assistive Device, Assistive Devices 
Devices, not affixed to the body, designed to help persons having musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disabilities to perform activities involving… 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2015
Review
2015
Prosthetic Devices as Goal-Seeking Agents
In this article we develop the perspective that assistive devices, and specifically artificial arms and hands, may be… 
2010
2010
Development and Evaluation of the iWalker: An Instrumented Rolling Walker to Assess Balance and Mobility in Everyday Activities
The rollator is a mobility aid commonly used to facilitate balance and mobility for individuals with cardiorespiratory… 
2009
2009
Towards an Intelligent Wheelchair System for Cerebral Palsy Users
This paper describes and evaluates an intelligent wheelchair, adapted for cognitively disabled subjects wit h mobility… 
2007
2007
A RFID SYSTEM TO HELP VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN MOBILITY
Orientation and mobility for visually impaired people are very difficult, especially in environments unknown or not designed with… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Evaluating the Impact of Mobility-Related Assistive Technology on the Lives of Disabled People: A Review of Outcome Measures
Sixteen outcome measures that could be used within the field of mobility assistive technology were reviewed. The aim was to… 
1995
1995
Maintaining Function in Older Adults
Exercises for a group of ambulatory patients - with or without assistive devices exercises in a seated position - regular chair… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Evaluation of Assistive Devices after a Course in Joint Protection
Abstract This study assessed a joint protection education program and investigated the costs and effects of assistive devices… 
1990
1990
Hearing access 2000. Increasing awareness of the hearing impaired.
Because 90% of all institutionalized elderly have a hearing impairment, nurses in long-term care facilities need to improve the… 
1986
1986
Engineering aspects of rehabilitation for the handicapped.
An engineering approach to functional assessment has been utilized to assist the moderate-to-severely physically handicapped… 
1984
1984
Evaluation of comprehensive rehabilitation services for elderly homebound patients with arthritis and orthopedic disability.
Fifty-seven elderly homebound patients with arthritis and orthopedic disabilities were randomized to a goal-oriented outreach…