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Using accelerometers for the assessment of improved function due to postural support for individuals with cerebral palsy

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Yu Iwasaki,

Tetsuya Hirotomi,

Annalu WallerAuthors Info & Claims

ASSETS '11: The proceedings of the 13th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility

Pages 301 - 302

https://doi.org/10.1145/2049536.2049617

Published: 24 October 2011 Publication History

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Proper seating and positioning is crucial in performing functional activities by individuals with neurological disabilities such as cerebral palsy. Subjective seating assessments are usually performed by physical and occupational therapists observing activities with different seating adaptations. Frequent assessments are required to maintain and adapt seating as individuals' physical characteristics change over time. We conducted a single case study with a 10 year old boy with cerebral palsy to investigate the potential use of accelerometers for the assessment of improved function due to postural support in seating. The results suggest that the root mean square values of acceleration correspond well with the subjective assessment of therapists that reduction in involuntary movements improves function.

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Using accelerometers for the assessment of improved function due to postural support for individuals with cerebral palsy
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction devices
      1. Touch screens
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing profession
      1. Assistive technologies
  2. User characteristics
    1. People with disabilities

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October 2011

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DOI:10.1145/2049536

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Iwasaki YHirotomi T(2015)Using Motion Sensors to Support Seating and Positioning Assessments of Individuals with Neurological DisordersProcedia Computer Science10.1016/j.procs.2015.09.25567(113-122)Online publication date: 2015
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Hirotomi TIwasaki YWaller A(2012)Assessing quality of movement in a child with cerebral palsy by using accelerometers2012 ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering (CME)10.1109/ICCME.2012.6275612(750-753)Online publication date: Jul-2012
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