Stakeholder perspectives on research and development priorities for mobility assistive-technology: a literature review

Alqahtani, Saleh; Joseph, James A.; Dicianno, Brad E.; Layton, Natasha; Toro, Maria Luisa; Ferretti, Eliana; Tuakli‐Wosornu, Yetsa A.; Chhabra, Harvinder Singh; Neyedli, Heather F.; Lopes, Célia Regina; Alqahtani, Mazen; Vliet, Peter Van de; Kumagaya, Shin Ichiro; Kim, Jong Bae; McKinney, Vic; Yang, Yu; Goldberg, Mary; Cooper, Rory A.

doi:10.1080/17483107.2019.1650300

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“…The characteristics of included studies (Table 1 ) provides an overview of the studies’ characteristics. Of the 31 systematic reviews included in this overview, sixteen reviews (Alqahtani et al 2021 ; Bragge et al 2015 ; El-Harakeh et al 2019 ; El-Harakeh et al 2020 ; Fadallah et al 2020 ; Garcia et al 2017 ; Graham et al 2020 ; Roche et al 2021 ; Rudan et al 2017 ; Rylance et al 2010 ; Stewart et al 2011 ; Tong et al 2015 ; Tong et al 2017 ; Viergever et al 2010 ; Wade et al 2021 ; Yoshida 2016 ) had a global scope. Additionally, five reviews (Cadorin et al 2020 ; Hasson et al 2020 ; Hawwash et al 2018 ; Manafo et al 2018 ; Mörelius et al, 2020 ) specifically focused on HICs, two reviews (McGregor et al 2014 ; Tomlinson et al 2011 ) focused on LMICs, five reviews (Badakhshan et al 2018 ; Booth et al 2018 ; Bryant et al 2014 ; Garcia et al 2015 ; Reveiz et al 2013 ) focused on specific countries or regions of countries and three (Bourne et al 2018 ; Odgers et al 2018 ; Terry et al 2018 ) did not specify geographic settings.…”

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“…Commonly used methods for developing priorities included surveys, interviews or focus groups with consumers and stakeholders (Alqahtani et al 2021 ; Roche et al 2021 ). Methods for recruiting participants included through support groups, research networks, websites, social media, special interest groups, conferences and contacts of the research team (Roche et al 2021 ).…”

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“…All the 29 included reviews clearly reported the research questions and inclusion criteria for the review. Eighteen included reviews did not report if the review protocol was available or report any deviations from the protocol (Alqahtani et al 2021 ; Badakhshan et al 2018 ; Bourne et al 2018 ; Bragge et al 2015 ; Bryant et al 2014 ; Garcia et al 2015 ; Hasson et al 2020 ; McGregor et al 2014 ; Odgers et al 2018 ; Reveiz et al 2013 ; Rudan et al 2017 ; Terry et al 2018 ; Tomlinson et al 2011 ; Tong et al 2015 ; Tong et al 2017 ; Yoshida 2016 , Wade et al 2021 ). Nine reviews did not explain their selection of the study designs for inclusion (Badakhshan et al 2018 ; Booth et al 2018 ; Garcia et al 2015 ; Hasson et al 2020 ; Odgers et al 2018 ; Rudan et al 2017 ; Rylance et al 2010 ; Yoshida 2016 ).…”

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What do we know about evidence-informed priority setting processes to set population-level health-research agendas: an overview of reviews

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Background This overview aimed to synthesize existing systematic reviews to produce a draft framework of evidence-informed health priority setting that supports countries in identifying appropriate steps and methods when developing and implementing national research agendas. Main body We searched Ovid MEDLINE® and the WHO Institutional Repository for Information Sharing from 2010 to 2020 for critical or systematic reviews that evaluated research priority setting exercises. We adapted the AMSTAR checklist to assess the quality of included reviews and used adapted frameworks for data extraction and analysis. The search resulted in 2395 titles, of which 31 were included. Populations included in the reviews typically involved patients, families and carers, researchers, clinicians, policymakers and research funders. The topics covered in the reviews varied from specific diseases or conditions, approaches for healthcare practice or research priority setting methods itself. All the included systematic reviews were of low or critically low quality. The studies were thematically grouped based on their main focus: identifying and engaging with stakeholders; methods; context; and health area. Conclusion Our overview of reviews has reconfirmed aspects of existing frameworks, but has also identified new concepts for countries to consider while developing their national research agendas. We propose a preliminary framework for consideration that highlights four key phases: (1) preparatory, (2) priority setting, (3) follow-up phase and (4) sustainability phase, which have thirteen sub-domains to consider.

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“…However, the benefits resulting from the possibility of independent movement, along with the possibility of physical exertion by a disabled person during such activities, are much more important than the above-mentioned disadvantages. The authors believe that the technology that uses electric drives to assist the movement of disabled people will continue to develop dynamically [29]. The developed structures will be faced with ever higher requirements concerning the limitation of the energy consumption of the driving process realized by electric drives [30,31], and the reduction of both manufacturing and operation of such wheelchairs [32][33][34].…”

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An Analytical Modelling of Demand for Driving Torque of a Wheelchair with Electromechanical Drive

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This study aimed at analysing the influence of the position of the centre of gravity variability and the movement velocity on the demand for a torque and work time coverage of a wheelchair with an electromechanical drive. The variable parameter in the study was the configuration of the wheelchair, namely changes in the position of the batteries which changed the weight distribution. An analytical model describing the demand for torque was used in the analysis. The set of equations was introduced into the numerical calculation software. Simulations were carried out which allowed it to analyse selected parameters of the wheelchair dynamics. An increase in the torque demand was observed due to the increase in the mass of the system from 427.7 N to 533.1 N, ranging from 6.1% to 31.6% at the simulated velocity v7 = 4.2 m/s. The increase in the demand for torque due to the increase in velocity of the wheelchair from v2 = 1.05 m/s to v7 = 4.2 m/s ranged from 25.9% to 31.6% compared to the reference velocity v1 = 0.525 m/s. The centre of gravity of the wheelchair structure localization has a non-linear impact on the analysed values. At the same time, it was not possible to define its nature—this issue remains open and requires further research.

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“…devices should be easy to handle and help in daily activities. The respondents also indicated that the design should be natural, like an extension of their body, providing them freedom and independence [1], [2]. Currently, exoskeletons are the most popular solution used in rehabilitation and assistance of the paralyzed people [3]- [8].…”

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An Adaptive and Flexible Brain Energized Full Body Exoskeleton With IoT Edge for Assisting the Paralyzed Patients

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The paralyzed population is increasing worldwide due to stroke, spinal code injury, post-polio, and other related diseases. Different assistive technologies are used to improve the physical and mental health of the affected patients. Exoskeletons have emerged as one of the most promising technology to provide movement and rehabilitation for the paralyzed. But exoskeletons are limited by the constraints of weight, flexibility, and adaptability. To resolve these issues, we propose an adaptive and flexible Brain Energized Full Body Exoskeleton (BFBE) for assisting the paralyzed people. This paper describes the design, control, and testing of BFBE with 15 degrees of freedom (DoF) for assisting the users in their daily activities. The flexibility is incorporated into the system by a modular design approach. The brain signals captured by the Electroencephalogram (EEG) sensors are used for controlling the movements of BFBE. The processing happens at the edge, reducing delay in decision making and the system is further integrated with an IoT module that helps to send an alert message to multiple caregivers in case of an emergency. The potential energy harvesting is used in the system to solve the power issues related to the exoskeleton. The stability in the gait cycle is ensured by using adaptive sensory feedback. The system validation is done by using six natural movements on ten different paralyzed persons. The system recognizes human intensions with an accuracy of 85%. The result shows that BFBE can be an efficient method for providing assistance and rehabilitation for paralyzed patients.

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Stakeholder perspectives on research and development priorities for mobility assistive-technology: a literature review

Cited by 33 publications

References 44 publications

What do we know about evidence-informed priority setting processes to set population-level health-research agendas: an overview of reviews

What do we know about evidence-informed priority setting processes to set population-level health-research agendas: an overview of reviews

An Analytical Modelling of Demand for Driving Torque of a Wheelchair with Electromechanical Drive

An Adaptive and Flexible Brain Energized Full Body Exoskeleton With IoT Edge for Assisting the Paralyzed Patients

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