Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Question
Asked 21 July 2015
What is your opinion about the devices of technical aids in the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy?
The list of benefits produced vs the associated costs?
what are the defects of these medical devices?
What can be better?
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ARASAAC, PECS?.
I suggest you to read this: Any questions...let me know.
Does anyone know of a good assessment tool to use with individuals with cognitive impairments regarding their sense of well-being and/or life quality? - ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/post/Does_anyone_know_of_a_good_assessment_tool_to_use_with_individuals_with_cognitive_impairments_regarding_their_sense_of_well-being_and_or_life_quality#56bd31476143258e978b4575 [accessed Feb 12, 2016].
Conference Paper Nunes, M., Ribeiro, C. & Martins, I. C. (2015). The importan...
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Grenoble Institute of Technology
I think that you can design a "perfect" adapted device for thispopulation, if you use an appropriate design methodology
Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave
Yes, we should focus on the user (UCD). But I see products with high costs for institutions and family. However, the benefits are not evident.
Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave
At this time the goal goes through providing more autonomy to patients. That is enough?
Columbia University
The end goal should be to enhance function. However sometimes doing so may prevent rehabilitation through daily activity. For example, a wheel chair may be more functional for some people, but make them less active and thus limit practice walking (when possible).
An interesting, low-cost trend is 3-d printing customized devices. e.g., http://www.brainrecoveryproject.org/here-it-is-the-airy-arm-1-0/
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
We need more research to understand the functional impact of assistive technology interventions for kids with disabilities in general. The development and consistent use of responsive health measurement scales and application of a variety of research methods would lead to more compelling evidence.
Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave
There any monitoring of the technicians during the sessions? what is the feedback of professionals relative to assistive technology?
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
ARASAAC, PECS?.
I suggest you to read this: Any questions...let me know.
Does anyone know of a good assessment tool to use with individuals with cognitive impairments regarding their sense of well-being and/or life quality? - ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/post/Does_anyone_know_of_a_good_assessment_tool_to_use_with_individuals_with_cognitive_impairments_regarding_their_sense_of_well-being_and_or_life_quality#56bd31476143258e978b4575 [accessed Feb 12, 2016].
Conference Paper Nunes, M., Ribeiro, C. & Martins, I. C. (2015). The importan...
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