RESNA 26th International Annual Conference 2003

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Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

142 articles listed on AbleData

1. A 15-Year Retrospective Study of the Outcomes of Students With Severe Speech and Physical Impairments Who Use AAC
2. A Case For Including Reaction Time in Comparative Device Studies
3. A Comparison of Chubon and QWERTY Keyboards
4. A Comparison of Head Pointer Technologies
5. A Context-Aware Medication Reminding System: Preliminary Design and Development
6. A Device for Attaining Prescribed Tightness of Orthotic Braces
7. A Method for the Assessment of Alternative Keyboard Layouts
8. A Model for Simulating Dynamic Control of Seated Trunk Posture Using Functional Electrical Stimulation
9. A Segmental Analysis of Work During Propulsion
10. A Study on Modeling an Electric Powered Wheelchair
11. A Survey of User Needs For Wireless Projects
12. A Switch Activated Page Turning Device for People With Disabilities to Increase Independent Interaction With Printed Materials
13. A Task Timer for Special Education
14. AAC Internet-Based Self Study Shell
15. AAC Performance Data for an Individual With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
16. AAC Performance Report Tool (PeRT)
17. Abandonment of Speech Recognition by New Users
18. Adapted Baseball Glove
19. Addition of a Wireless "Fire-Button" to the User Interface of the GameCycle Exercise System
20. An Improved Method for Analysis of Rehabilitation Devices
21. An Inexpensive, Alternative, Drop-Off Detection Solution
22. An Investigation of Manual Wheelchair Seat Pan and Seat Back Loading Associated With Various Wheelchair Design Parameters Using Computer Crash Simulation
23. Appropriate Crash Protection for Wheelchair Riders on Large Public Transit Buses
24. Assessment of Vibrations During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Over Selected Sidewalk Surfaces
25. Assistive Technology Aids Individual With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to Maintain Mealtime Independence
26. Assistive Technology Device Use Inventory: The Need and Development of a Conceptual Model
27. Bath and Cooker Monitoring Systems for People With Dementia
28. BEST (Brake Enhancement System Technology)
29. Catering for the Disabled Surfer: a Case Study in Web Site Navigation for the Disabled
30. Characteristics of Motor Vehicle Transportation Use by Wheelchair Riders
31. Characteristics of Ultralight Wheelchairs: Maintenance and Repairs
32. Clinical Evaluation of a Wheelchair Mounted Robotic Arm
33. Comparing Driving Habits of Wheelchair Users: Manual vs. Power
34. Comparison of a Pushrim-Activated Power-Assisted Wheelchair and a Manual Wheelchair on the Wheelchair Skills Test
35. Comparison of Cognitive Outcomes Following a Telehomecare Intervention in a Frail Elderly Sample
36. Comparison of Seat Interface Pressures Using Continuous Measurement in Wheelchair Propulsion Activities
37. Compliance of Transit Bus Operators to Wheelchair Securement and its Correlation to Time
38. Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Device
39. Design Criteria for AAC Devices Used in a Developing Nation
40. Design Development of a Leg Harness for Pelvic Stability
41. Design of a Dynamic Armrest Mechanism
42. Design of a Low-Cost Prosthesis for Use in Developing Regions
43. Design of a One-Arm Drive System for a Wheelchair Stander
44. Design of an Automatic Mounting Arm for Assistive Devices
45. Development and Commercialization of an Ergonomic Garden Seat
46. Development of a Pendulum Impact Tester to Evaluate Wheelchair Caster Crashworthiness
47. Development of a Smart Wheelchair Component System
48. Development of a System to Study the Effect of Alternating Pressure Loading on Skin Perfusion
49. Distributed Tracking and Guidance in Indoor Environments
50. Dynamic Model for Validation of a Modified Hybrid III ATD as a Test Surrogate in Wheelchair Research
51. Ecological Electronic Diary for Outcomes Measurement
52. Effect of Universal Docking Interface Geometry Placement on Wheelchair and Occupant Kinematics
53. Effective Computer Access Using an Intelligent Screen Reader
54. Emergency Alert Positioning System
55. Engineering Smart Phones for the Elders
56. Evaluation of Selected Manual Suspension Wheelchairs Using ANSI/RESNA Fatigue Tests
57. Evaluation of the VA-PAMAID Robotic Walker
58. Evaluation of Vibration Exposure of Power Wheelchair Users Over Selected Sidewalk Pavement Surfaces
59. Examining Changes in Pressure Mapping Output Parameters With Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Clients (1): Standard Deviation and Number of Activated Sensors
60. Examining Changes in Pressure Mapping Output Parameters With Multiple Sclerosis Clients (2): Centre of Pressure
61. Eye Gaze Tracking/Electromyogram Computer Cursor Control System for Users With Motor Disabilities
62. Fatigue and Perceived Exertion in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis in Custom Off-The-Shelf Seating Systems
63. First Step on the Driving Simulator for Persons With Disabilities
64. Hand Cycle: A Design Evaluation
65. Head and Neck Support
66. Improving Tent and Vestibule Accessibility Through Universal Design and Consumer Input
67. Increased Forward Lean Among Wheelchair Users With Use of a Dynamic Pelvic Stabilization Device
68. Influence of Powered Wheelchair Backwards Driving Stability on Back-EMF
69. Innovative Computer Input Device for Disabled People
70. Installing a Voice Activated Environmental Control Unit for Under 500 Dollars
71. Intelligent Voice Control of Electronic Devices
72. Interface Pressure Measurement in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Relationship Between Two Methods of Output Interpretation
73. Interpreting Joystick Signals for Wheelchair Navigation
74. Investigation Into Potential Causes to a Manual Wheelchair Tip and Fall Incident
75. Investigation of Motor-Vehicle Crashes Involving Wheelchair-Seated Occupants
76. Kinetic Analysis of Wheelchair Propulsion for Various Surface and Ramp Conditions
77. Manual Wheelchair-Handling Skills of Caregivers: Effect of a Wheelchair Skills Training Program
78. MAPS: PDA Scaffolding for Independence for Persons With Cognitive Impairments
79. Measurement of Sincerity of Effort in Grip Strength Test: Instrumentation to Improve Outcome of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Rehabilitation
80. Measurement of Upper Extremity Performance as a Function of the Seating System: A Comparison on People With Multiple Sclerosis
81. Median and Ulnar Nerve Function Related to Wrist Range of Motion During Wheelchair Propulsion
82. Med-Manager
83. Mobile Architectures and Prototypes to Assist Persons With Cognitive Disabilities Using Public Transportation
84. Mobile Assistant for Alzheimer Patients
85. Mobility Device as a Determinant of Social Participation in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
86. Modification of an Air Hockey Table for Recreational Use by People With Disabilities
87. Paper Cutting Device to Aid Individuals With Limited Hand Coordination
88. Partnerships With Industry: Development of an Intelligent Home Automation System
89. Patient Attendant Call
90. Patterns of Wheelchair Response and Seating-System Failures in Frontal-Impact Sled Tests
91. Pelvic Positioning Evaluation for Wheelchair Selection: A Comparison Between in Person and Video Conferencing
92. Performance of Experienced Speech Recognition Users
93. Preliminary Test-Retest Reliability of the Wheelchair Seating Discomfort Assessment Tool (WCS-DAT)
94. Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices in Stroke
95. Psychosocial Impact of Hearing Aids: Hearing Specific and Generic Measures
96. Publishing Accessible WWW Presentations From Power Point Slide Presentations
97. Quantitative Evaluation of Orthotics Using Gait, Postural Stability, and Functional Measurement Instruments
98. Rate, Accuracy, and Efficiency of Text Entry as a Function of Different Computer Access Methods
99. Rehabilitation Analysis of Walker Assisted Gait in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Children
100. Reliability of an Obstacle Course to Assess Wheelchair Mobility Performance: Preliminary Results
101. Remote Rehab-At-Home (rRAH): Virtual Reality System for Promoting Home Cardiac Rehabilitation
102. Restoration of Finger Function in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients Using Goal-Directed Therapy: Coordination Station
103. Results from First Clinical Trials With BIONS for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
104. Robust Velocity Control Simulation of a Power Wheelchair
105. Satisfaction of Individuals in the Community With Wheelchairs and Service Delivery
106. Selecting Auxiliary Environmental Controls to Complement Principal Functions of Assistive Technology Devices
107. Sensory System for the Blind
108. Sitting Pressure in a Wheelchair With Adjustable Ischial and Back Supports
109. Smart Power Assistance Module for Manual Wheelchairs
110. Sound Localization Techniques for a Direction Indicating Vibrotactile Aid
111. Sound Wall
112. Strategies Used to Achieve Wheelie Take-Off
113. Stroke Frequency and Excursion Differences Between Manual Wheelchair Propulsion and Pushrim Activated Power Assisted Propulsion Among Persons With Tetraplegia
114. The "Aware-System" - Prototyping An Augmentative Communication Interface
115. The Ability of Physical and Occupational Therapists to Recognize Electric Powered Wheelchair Driving Accidents
116. The Effect of Hand Contact Speed on Wheelchair Propulsion Kinetics
117. The Effect of Pauses in AAC Devices Using Pre-Stored Utterances for Social Conversation
118. The Effects of Mobility Devices on the Participation and Environments of People With Disabilities - the Consumer's Perspective
119. The Evaluation of Automated Methods For Analyzing Communicator Rate in Augmentative and Alternative Communication
120. The Pouring Palace
121. The Process of Assessment Test Development and Validation
122. The Retractable Reacher
123. The Role of Ethnographic Research in Designing a User-Friendly Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint System
124. The Stakeholders Forum on Communication Enhancement
125. The Use of AAC Performance Data to Support Evidence-Based Practice With a Preschooler
126. The Virtual Reality Telerehabilitation System for Analyzing Accessibility of the Physical Environment: A Comparison of Camera Systems
127. The Water Wizard for Safer Bathing
128. Toy Retriever
129. Treatment of Assistive Technology Interventions in Health and Rehabilitation Outcome Assessments
130. Universal Knob Adaptation: The OmniLever
131. User Preferences On Wheelchair Integrated Restraint Design
132. User-Centered Design of Software for Assessing Computer Usage Skills
133. Using a Simulator to Assess Driving Ability After Stroke, TBI, and SCI
134. Using Video Conferencing to Screen a Patient's Appropriateness for Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
135. Visible and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: A Promising New Tool for Pressure Ulcer Diagnosis
136. Voice Activated Tape Deck Controller
137. Wheel Mobility Device Securement Systems: Redefining the User
138. Wheelchair and Occupant Kinematics During "Low-G" Turning and Braking
139. Wheelchair Caster Loading During Frontal Motor Vehicle Impact
140. Wheelchair Propulsion Biomechanics, Weight, and Median Nerve Damage: A Longitudinal Study
141. Wheelchair Skills Training Program for Occupational Therapy Students: Retention and Reinforcement One Year Later
142. Wrist Pain and Strength in Individuals With Paraplegia

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