The study investigated the feasibility of conducting a future Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) mobile health (mHealth) intervention for weight loss and HbA1c reduction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).The was small wearable mHealth device used over 12 weeks by overweight people with T2DM intent to lose reduce their level. A 4 week maintenance period using followed. records physical activity level information about food consumption, provides motivational feedback based on energy balance....

Introduction Home assessments are integral to the occupational therapy role, providing opportunities personalise and integrate care. However, they resource intensive declining in number. A 3-month service development within one United Kingdom National Health Service acute hospital setting explored concept of using digital technology undertake remote home assessments. Methods Four work streams concept’s feasibility acceptability: real-world testing; user consultations; narrative case study...

Today electromagnetic compatibility plays a dominant role in the design of various parts an electronic system. The leakage energy into or out coaxial cables is important source interference and has received considerable attention over many years. In this review, fundamentals cable screening concepts surface transfer impedance ZT coupled capacitance to describe are considered. Various attempts devise theory braid then discussed. characteristics single-braided optimised presented, those...

The importance of systematic user requirements gathering and consequences poor are highlighted. Key sources for developing robust fitted within a methodological hierarchy reported. International st

Telehealth has long been highlighted as a way to solve issues of efficiency and effectiveness in healthcare improve patients' care become fundamental address needs during the COVID-19 pandemic; however previous studies have shown mixed results user acceptance such technologies. Whilst many focussed on clinical application telehealth, we focus adoption telehealth for virtual assessments visits aimed evaluate suitability property where patient is discharged, eventual adaptations needed. We...

The benefits of developing occupational therapists as clinical academics are well recognised. They include improved healthcare outcomes and experiences for service users, efficiencies organisations increased prominence therapy within healthcare. Yet describe uncertainty about how best to navigate academic career pathways. We suggest that can increase their research aspirations, confidence capacity by following a four-step method, weaving together clinical, personal development. outline our...

Results are presented which demonstrate localized heating at depth, by a phased array in homogeneous thorax phantom and the problems caused more realistic case of layered tissue equivalent phantom. A contacting radiators is proposed for overcoming difficulty selective within body cavity primarily muscle layer. The field from one aperture radiator contact with predicted planar spectral diffraction algorithm incorporating transmission reflection operations on plane wave spectrum. This...

This paper aims to highlight some of the issues that arise with uptake assistive technology as found in literature across four different domains: Telehealth; Telecare; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Education. The authors were not looking so much at service delivery models user centred experiences key words used describe outcomes. results showed remarkable similarities concerns patients, families, users other stakeholders. However, terminologies fields highlighted gulf between...

AbstractNon-invasive thermal imaging and temperature measurement by microwave radiometry has been investigated for medical diagnostic applications monitoring hyperthermia treatment of cancer, in the context heterogeneous body structure. The measured a radiometer is function emission propagation microwaves tissue receiving characteristics radiometric probe. Propagation lossy media was analysed spectral diffraction approach. Extension this technique via cascade transmission line model provides...

This special issue editorial discusses the inspiration for Association Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe's 2010 workshop – concept a social model assistive technology-technology transfer, anecdotal shortcomings

Investigating user interface design and development problems is the core of current HCI research. Concepts such as intelligent interfaces, adaptive management systems (UIMSs), multimedia interfaces have gained greatest momentum. Each these concepts studies a major characteristics systems' design. Intelligent apply available knowledge about task to control interaction, in order increase efficiency usability. Adaptive utilise configure for different users, i.e. each may skills, level...

Theoretical predictions for the surface transfer impedances of braided coaxial cables are compared to measured values. A phenomenon is reported, whereby cable leakage does not vary linearly with frequency. The include manufacturing tolerances braid, this leads conclusion that at least a maximum determinable. Furthermore, prediction technique suggests small range can be manufactured which would cover all likely uses.

Affordable solutions are needed to offer the growing population of people diagnosed with dementia support maintain independence. Assistive technology has potential address this issue but devices should be tailored needs population. Previous work focused on design such technologies and in new evaluation (trial) guidelines proposed consistency amongst researchers looking test completed products intended users. The implemented as trial protocol guidance applied an existing a case example how...

Availability and access to information is critical for a highly effective response an ongoing event however, reported by citizens based on their context, bias subjective interpretation, the channel of communication may be too narrow provide clear, accurate reporting. This can often lead inadequate emergency, which in turn result loss property or even lives. Excessive emergency also waste resources. The authors' solution address this problem make citizen act as camera control room exploiting...

Shared control, also known as sensorbased is an important technique utilised in today's Rehabilitation Integrated Systems (RISs). The degree of sharing between the disabled user and system dependent upon user's abilities determined with actual virtual driving tests. A mechanism how people extract control variables from sensory data required. computerised experiment, Windowstrade programmed 2-D simulation a powered wheelchair navigation task, has been conceived for collecting such useful...