Assistive Technology for People with Acquired Brain Injury

Rispoli, Mandy; Machalicek, Wendy; Lang, Russell

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“…The AT featured included both low-tech and high-tech options, as well as specialised technologies and mainstream devices that are readily available [118]. Communication purposes of the AT included use of reminders via a personal digital assistant (PDA) or electronic organisers, paging systems, digital voice recorders, computers, cameras, mobile or smart phones, and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) technologies [11,36,37,41].…”

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“…Communication purposes of the AT included use of reminders via a personal digital assistant (PDA) or electronic organisers, paging systems, digital voice recorders, computers, cameras, mobile or smart phones, and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) technologies [11,36,37,41]. There was clear evidence that AT can be multi-faceted in purpose -being assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative -to provide enhancement or improvements in the way people interact with technology to maintain their function and independence [11,118,119].…”

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Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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distinct from motor speech impairments or primary language impairments (e.g. aphasia), in that the impairments arise from the diffuse axonal injuries which occur in frontal and prefrontal areas of the brain [6]. These impairments can be defined as any aspect of communication that result from underlying deficits in cognition [4,5,7].Communication difficulties after a TBI can affect how a person hears, listens, understands, speaks, reads, writes, and how they engage in conversation and social communication [5]. The underlying deficits of cognition that affect these communicative functions can include slowed information processing; impaired working memory and attention; disorientation and disorganisation; executive function problems including rigidity, poor conceptualization, planning, and problem solving; and poor self-control or selfregulation of cognition or behaviour [4,5]. As a result of these changes in cognitivecommunicative processes, people with TBI have been described as 'overtalkative, inefficient, tangential or drifting from topic to topic, or lacking in language output. ' [4] (p.354). These cognitive-communication impairments can restrict a person's ability to communicate, live independently, return to work or education, participate in society, and build or maintain relationships after their TBI [8].The International Cognitive (INCOG) guidelines for the management of a person's cognitive rehabilitation following TBI highlight that assessment of cognitive-communication skills should incorporate performance in everyday social activities [4]. Adolescents and young adults, the group most at risk of TBI, use digital and online communication MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED -BRAIN INJURY: 02 FEBRUARY 2017 4 technologies from a young age [9] and, following TBI, involvement in social, academic, and societal situations may be reduced with difficulties using technology and social media [5]. As a result, people with cognitive-communication impairments resulting from a TBI face challenges in accessing information independently and engaging effectively in social networks [8]. However, little is known about how people with cognitive-communication impairments after TBI use and experience digital communication and the internet.Furthermore, clinical guidelines for the assessment of cognitive-communication skills following a TBI do not provide guidance on the use of social media, or of assistive technologies (AT) to support cognitive-communication rehabilitation [4,5].In order to review the existing literature on technology it is essential to consider which types of technology appear in relation to TBI and cognitive-communication. In this study, we considered three major categories of technology: (i) Assistive Technology (AT), being 'any item, piece of equipment, or product, whether it is acquired commercially, includes technology such as email, the internet, and mobile phones [13] which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information [14]. The multiple purposes of the different types of technology selected ...

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Section: Type Of Technology: Assistive Technology (At)mentioning

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Section: Type Of Technology: Assistive Technology (At)mentioning

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Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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“…EAT is more specific, encompassing both mainstream and specialised technologies (Gentry, 2009). Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) aides, home automation, and environmental control systems are specialised EAT available to people with disability, including those with ABI (Harmer and Bakheit, 1999; Rispoli et al., 2014). Mainstream devices used amongst the broader population (such as mobile phones, tablets, computers, and associated software) can also be applied as EAT solutions for this group (Wild, 2013).…”

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“…In Australia, the introduction of a AUD$22 billion national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) is presenting new opportunities for planning and funding equipment and supports that build the social and economic participation of people with disability, including people with acquired brain injury (ABI) (National Disability Insurance Agency, 2016). The important role electronic assistive technology (EAT) can play in enabling everyday function and meeting an individual’s participation goals is well recognised (Linden et al., 2011; Rispoli et al., 2014), including by the agency administering the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Agency, 2015). The opportunities presented by EAT extend to those people with ABI living in shared supported accommodation (SSA) (Callaway et al., 2013).…”

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Electronic assistive technology used by people with acquired brain injury in shared supported accommodation: Implications for occupational therapy

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British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction: People with severe acquired brain injury often require lifetime support, sometimes received from paid workers if living in shared supported accommodation. Electronic assistive technology may offer a less intrusive method of support that can enable autonomous participation and deliver cost savings. However, research on rates, barriers, and facilitators of electronic assistive technology uptake is lacking. This study aimed to identify electronic assistive technology types used by people with acquired brain injury living in shared supported accommodation, assess user satisfaction and psychosocial impact of electronic assistive technology, detail the impact of technology use on respondents' participation and support needs, and describe barriers and/or facilitators to electronic assistive technology uptake and ongoing use. Method: Participants were identified electronic assistive technology users with acquired brain injury living in shared supported accommodation in Australia (N ¼ 22). Mixed methods data were collected using semi-structured interviews and published measures of support need, electronic assistive technology satisfaction, and psychosocial impact. Results: Participants reported satisfaction with the devices they used, and positive psychosocial outcomes. Areas impacted by electronic assistive technology, key facilitators and barriers to electronic assistive technology use, and implications for occupational therapists working to deliver electronic assistive technology solutions were identified. Conclusion: Electronic assistive technology use by this group can positively influence both everyday functioning and participation.

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“…Acquired brain injury (ABI) refers to brain damage after birth that may be caused by infection, substance abuse, brain tumours, poisoning, encephalopathy, ischemia, and stroke, or by closed or penetrating head injury (Lancioni and Singh, 2014). ABI is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide (Rispoli et al, 2014) and can be classified as mild, moderate, or severe. Over 10 million people incur an ABI yearly across the globe (Bragge et al, 2012) and require continuous support and assistance in completing daily tasks, particularly in the areas of cognition, physical mobility, adaptive behaviours, and engagement in socially appropriate behaviour (Flanagan et al, 2008).…”

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RGB‐D assistive technologies for acquired brain injury: description and assessment of user experience

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This paper proposes the use of RGB‐D sensors in motor rehabilitation of patients suffering acquired brain injury. Indeed, RGB‐D sensors are promising in their use as assistive technologies in ambient assisted living and rehabilitation places. The paper describes the system developed for creating and monitoring the ambient assisted environment for rehabilitation. The proposal consists of four major tasks: workspace configuration, information integration, user identification, and user tracking. Another main concern in this paper is to assess the user experience of the environment and scenario. A qualitative evaluation of the proposal has been performed to find out how the stakeholders of the proposed RGB‐D assistive technologies environment (injured patients and therapists) use and perceive the ambient assisted rehabilitation room.

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Assistive Technology for People with Acquired Brain Injury

Cited by 18 publications

References 92 publications

Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Electronic assistive technology used by people with acquired brain injury in shared supported accommodation: Implications for occupational therapy

RGB‐D assistive technologies for acquired brain injury: description and assessment of user experience

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