Mobility challenges among older adult mobility device users

OA Atoyebi, D Labbé, M Prescott, A Mahmood… - Current Geriatrics …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review describes recent research regarding challenges to
mobility experienced by older adult mobility device users. Recent Findings Different …

Occupational therapy interventions and outcomes measured in residential care: A scoping review

EA Dancewicz, M Bissett - Physical & Occupational Therapy in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Aims: This scoping review identified the interventions and outcome measures used by
occupational therapists working with older adults in residential care facilities. Methods: A five …

Elite handcycling: a qualitative analysis of recumbent handbike configuration for optimal sports performance

B Stone, BS Mason, A Bundon, VL Goosey-Tolfrey - Ergonomics, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Our understanding of handbike configuration is limited, yet it can be a key determinant of
performance in handcycling. This study explored how 14 handcycling experts (elite …

Blind spot sensor systems for power wheelchairs: Obstacle detection accuracy, cognitive task load, and perceived usefulness among older adults

A Pellichero, KL Best, F Routhier… - Disability and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Blind spot sensor systems can improve power wheelchair (PWC) safety. This
research (1) compared accuracy of obstacle detection in the rear of a wheelchair with and …

[HTML][HTML] Usability evaluation of the smartwheeler through qualitative and quantitative studies

AM Panchea, N Todam Nguepnang, D Kairy, F Ferland - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Intelligent powered wheelchairs remain a popular research topic that can
improve users' quality of life. Although our multidisciplinary research team has put a lot of …

Traded and combined cooperative control of a smart wheelchair

Y Ech-Choudany, R Grasse, R Stock, O Horn… - Robotica, 2022 - cambridge.org
This article deals with a human–machine cooperative system for the control of a smart
wheelchair for people with motor disabilities. The choice of a traded control mode is first …

Use of technology to sustain mobility in older people with cognitive impairment and dementia: a scoping review

GE Lancioni, L Desideri, NN Singh… - Disability and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This paper provides a review of studies that evaluated technology devices to
sustain various forms of mobility in older people with cognitive impairment or dementia and …

ESTRATÉGIAS DE ATENÇÃO À SAÚDE MENTAL EM INSTITUIÇÕES DE LONGA PERMANÊNCIA PARA IDOSOS: REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA.

J Freitas, R Correia, J Lobo… - Cadernos …, 2023 - … .animaeducacao.com.br
O envelhecimento populacional é um fenômeno que traz consigo diversos desafios
individuais e coletivos, sobretudo no que se refere aos cuidados de longo prazo. As …

Tackling the duality of obstacles and targets in shared control systems: a smart wheelchair table-docking example

S Arditti, F Habert, OO Saracbasi… - … on Systems, Man …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Many studies have shown that a smart wheelchair could improve the quality of life of people
with restricted mobility by providing them with more freedom in the daily activities they can …

Enabling mobile robot perception and shared-control with vision-based sensor fusion systems

Y Chen - 2023 - ideals.illinois.edu
Mobile robots with various locomotion mechanisms have been developed to adapt to
different environmental conditions and mission requirements. The advancement in mobile …