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Using telerehabilitation to support assistive technology.

R B Burns1, D Crislip, P Daviou

  • 1Shepherd Center, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, USA.

Assistive Technology : the Official Journal of RESNA
|May 29, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Telerehabilitation, using telecommunications for disability support, shows promise for assistive technology services. This approach can enhance home-based assistive technology use through remote evaluations and training.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Assistive Technology
  • Telehealth

Background:

  • Telerehabilitation utilizes telecommunications technology for rehabilitation and long-term support for individuals with disabilities.
  • There is a growing need for innovative service delivery models to support assistive technology (AT) use in home environments.
  • Specialty hospitals play a crucial role in pioneering new methods for disability services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the application and effectiveness of telerehabilitation in supporting assistive technology use within the home setting.
  • To describe the experiences of a specialty hospital in implementing telerehabilitation services for persons with disabilities.
  • To illustrate diverse applications of telerehabilitation in assistive technology provision.

Main Methods:

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  • The study involved a specialty hospital serving individuals with disabilities.
  • Four distinct case studies were developed to showcase telerehabilitation's utility.
  • Methods focused on remote delivery of assistive technology support and training.

Main Results:

  • Case studies demonstrated successful telerehabilitation applications in seating evaluations.
  • Home accessibility evaluations were effectively conducted remotely.
  • Setup of computer access systems and training for augmentative communication devices were facilitated via telerehabilitation.

Conclusions:

  • Telerehabilitation presents a viable and effective model for delivering and supporting assistive technology services.
  • The explored applications highlight the potential of telerehabilitation to improve access to and utilization of AT in home environments.
  • Further exploration and adoption of telerehabilitation can significantly benefit individuals with disabilities requiring ongoing AT support.