The neural systems responsible for postural control are separate from the substrates that underpin of hand. Nonetheless, and eye-hand coordination linked functionally. For example, a stable platform is required precise manual tasks (e.g. handwriting) thus such skills often cannot develop until child able to sit or stand upright. This raises question strength empirical relationship between measures stability motor control. We recorded objective computerised in stance sitting sample school...

delirium is likely to be particularly common in care homes, given the clustering of known risk factors these settings. Preventing should result significant benefits, including better quality and improved outcomes for residents.to test feasibility 'Stop Delirium!', an intervention prevent homes older people, optimise parameters inform design a future trial evaluation.we delivered Stop Delirium! six over 10 months, mixed methods before after study.Stop was successfully implemented study homes....

Objective: We developed a home-based rehabilitation exercise system incorporating powered joystick linked to computer game, enable children with arm paresis participate in independent home exercise.We investigated the feasibility and impact of using setting.Methods: Eighteen cerebral palsy (median age 7.5 years, range 5-16 years) were recruited from local National Health Service was installed their for approximately 4 weeks.Baseline post-intervention assessments taken: Canadian Occupational...

Injuries to the spinal cord at cervical level can lead loss of upper limb function. Recent work suggests that combining functional task practice with Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TCES) increase strength and function in people living chronic injury (cSCI). Participants (n = 5) were randomly assigned to: Group_1 3) receiving one month (ULTP) followed by paired (ULTP+TCES); Group_2 2) ULTP+TCES ULTP. Changes hand (assessed via Graded Redefined Assessment Strength, Sensibility),...

This paper presents a case study of users' involvement in the design and evaluation two devices for upper limb rehabilitation children with cerebral palsy to use their homes. The comprise computer game force feedback interface, designed stimulate undertake fun arm exercises that are beneficial terms improving overall functional impaired arm. device was developed using combination informal formal user-centred methods. methods used include standard questionnaires, interviews, modified peer...

Treatment from a trained therapist is an important aspect of stroke rehabilitation, but resource limits mean that not all patients receive the treatment they require. The iPAM (Intelligent Pneumatic Arm Movement) robotic system aims to provide more time-efficient rehabilitation therapy. To make sure this really addresses needs therapists and patients, development has involved significant input both parties throughout its development. However, despite generally accepted importance user...

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Stroke is the most common cause of severe disability in UK. Arm impairment and recovery partly dependent on intensity frequency rehabilitation intervention. However, physical therapy resources are often limited, so methods supplementing traditional physiotherapy essential. Robot assisted one way to increase duration patients spend participating activities. A single robot system has been developed at University Leeds that actively assists undertaking therapeutic movements a three-dimensional...

This study evaluates whether the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework provides a useful basis to ensure that key user needs are identified in development home-based arm rehabilitation system for stroke patients. Using qualitative approach, nine people with residual weakness after six healthcare professionals expertise were enrolled user-centered design process. They asked, through semi-structured interviews, define specification potential device...

Interceptive timing is a fundamental ability underpinning numerous actions (e.g., ball catching), but its development and relationship with other cognitive functions remain poorly understood. Piaget suggested that children need to learn the physical rules govern their environment before they can represent abstract concepts such as number time. Thus, learning how objects move in space time may underpin of related representations (i.e., mathematics). To test this hypothesis, we captured...

Old age is associated with reduced mobility of the hand. To investigate related decline when reaching-to-lift an object we used sophisticated kinematic apparatus to record reaches carried out by healthy older and younger participants. Three objects different widths were placed at three distances, having either a high or low friction surface (i.e. rough slippery). Older participants showed quantitative differences their counterparts – movements slower peak speed did not scale distance. There...

Introduction: We investigated the feasibility of using computer-assisted arm rehabilitation (CAAR) computer games in schools. Outcomes were children's preference for single player or dual mode, and changes activity kinematics. Method: Nine boys two girls with cerebral palsy (6–12 years, mean 9 years) played assistive technology single-user mode school friends an AB–BA design. Preference was determined by recording time spent playing each qualitative feedback. used ABILHAND-kids Canadian...

Objective: We investigated whether a simple measure of reaction time intraindividual variability (IIV) was associated with falls in older adults.Falls and fall-related injuries represent major cost to health care systems, it is therefore critically important find measures that can readily identify adults at greater risk falling. Method: Cognitive motor function were 108 aged 53 93 years (M = 73.49)recruited across the local community hospital outpatient department.Forty-two participants had...

Reach-to-grasp movements change quantitatively in a lawful (i.e. predictable) manner with changes object properties. We explored whether altering texture would produce qualitative the form of precontact movement patterns. Twelve participants reached to lift objects from tabletop. Nine were produced, each one three grip surface textures (high-friction, medium-friction and low-friction) widths (50 mm, 70 mm 90 mm). Each was placed at distances (100 300 500 mm), representing total 27 trial...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the International Classification Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a framework ensure that key aspects user feedback are identified in design testing stages development home-based upper limb rehabilitation system. Seventeen stroke survivors with residual weakness, seven healthcare professionals expertise rehabilitation, were enrolled user-centered process. Through semi-structured interviews, they provided on hardware, software impact device...

The increasing population of older people is leading to growing healthcare demands. Stroke the commonest cause severe disability in developed countries leaving one third patients with long term disability. Rehabilitation cornerstone recovery. Lack rehabilitation manpower resources can limit recovery limb function. However, technology assist staff deliver greater intensity treatment. Robotic systems such as iPAM robot provide semi automated arm exercises for complex impairments loss...

Purpose. To investigate the implementation of a web-based survey for involving children in design assistive technology devices within primary school environment.Method. Children were recruited their normal environment. They completed tasks that sought to gather personal preferences about devices. From six schools, 257 (mean age = 9 years and 8 months, SD 1.51; 123 males, 134 females) including with cerebral palsy (N 11), varying levels deafness 7), global developmental delay 2) Down's...

Supply networks for natural resources such as rubber present significant opportunities to deliver global sustainability goals by reducing environmental, social and economic impacts of industrial activities. This research is using the Indonesian industry a case study. Early discussions with stakeholders highlighted need decision support tools facilitate sustainability-related trade-offs in industry-wide firm-level planning processes. The example used this paper relates plantation replanting...