Search Results - "Cooper, Rosemarie"

Usability Evaluation of a Novel Robotic Power Wheelchair for Indoor and Outdoor Navigation by Candiotti, Jorge L., Kamaraj, Deepan C., Daveler, Brandon, Chung, Cheng-Shiu, Grindle, Garrett G., Cooper, Rosemarie, Cooper, Rory A.

“…To compare the Mobility Enhancement roBotic (MEBot) wheelchair’s capabilities with commercial electric-powered wheelchairs (EPWs) by performing a systematic…”
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Participatory Action Design and Engineering of Powered Personal Transfer System for Wheelchair Users: Initial Design and Assessment by Satpute, Shantanu A, Candiotti, Jorge Luis, Duvall, Jonathan A, Kulich, Hailee, Cooper, Rosemarie, Grindle, Garrett G, Gebrosky, Benjamin, Brown, Josh, Eckstein, Ian, Sivakanthan, Sivashankar, Deepak, Nikitha, Kanode, Joshua, Cooper, Rory A

“…Caregivers that assist with wheelchair transfers are susceptible to back pain and occupational injuries. The study describes a prototype of the powered…”
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A Heuristic Approach to Overcome Architectural Barriers Using a Robotic Wheelchair by Candiotti, Jorge L., Daveler, Brandon J., Kamaraj, Deepan C., Chung, Cheng S., Cooper, Rosemarie, Grindle, Garrett G., Cooper, Rory A.

“…The Mobility Enhancement roBotic (MEBot) wheelchair was developed to improve the safety and accessibility of wheelchair users when facing architectural…”
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Multiple sclerosis and mobility-related assistive technology: systematic review of literature by Souza, Ana, Kelleher, Annmarie, Cooper, Rosemarie, Cooper, Rory A, Iezzoni, Lisa I, Collins, Diane M

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes a wide variety of neurological deficits, with ambulatory impairment the most obvious cause of disability. Within 10 to 15 years…”
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Usability and Vibration Analysis of a Low-Profile Automatic Powered Wheelchair to Motor Vehicle Docking System by Lee, Chang Dae, Daveler, Brandon J, Candiotti, Jorge L, Cooper, Rosemarie, Sivakanthan, Sivashankar, Deepak, Nikitha, Grindle, Garrett G, Cooper, Rory A

“…The QLX is a low-profile automatic powered wheelchair docking system (WDS) prototype developed to improve the securement and discomfort of wheelchair users…”
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Assessing mobility characteristics and activity levels of manual wheelchair users by Tolerico, Michelle L, Ding, Dan, Cooper, Rory A, Spaeth, Donald M, Fitzgerald, Shirley G, Cooper, Rosemarie, Kelleher, Annmarie, Boninger, Michael L

“…Although engaging in an active lifestyle is beneficial for maintaining quality of life, a majority of wheelchair users are inactive. This study investigated…”
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Engineering and Technology in Wheelchair Sport by Cooper, Rory A., PhD, Tuakli-Wosornu, Yetsa A., MD, MPH, Henderson, Geoffrey V., MD, Quinby, Eleanor, BS, Dicianno, Brad E., MD, Tsang, Kalai, MS, Ding, Dan, PhD, Cooper, Rosemarie, MPT, Crytzer, Theresa M., DPT, ATP, Koontz, Alicia M., PhD, RET, Rice, Ian, PhD, Bleakney, Adam W., BS

“…Technologies capable of projecting injury and performance metrics to athletes and coaches are being developed. Wheelchair athletes must be cognizant of their…”
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Quality-of-Life Technology for People with Spinal Cord Injuries by Cooper, Rory A., PhD, Cooper, Rosemarie, MPT, ATP

“…Technology plays a critical role in promoting well-being, activity, and participation for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). As technology has…”
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Evaluation of aluminum ultralight rigid wheelchairs versus other ultralight wheelchairs using ANSI/RESNA standards by Liu, Hsin-yi, Pearlman, Jonathan, Cooper, Rosemarie, Hong, Eun-kyoung, Wang, Hongwu, Salatin, Benjamin, Cooper, Rory A

“…Previous studies found that select titanium ultralight rigid wheelchairs (TURWs) had fewer equivalent cycles and less value than select aluminum ultralight…”
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Virtual Coach Technology for Supporting Self-Care by Ding, Dan, PhD, Liu, Hsin-Yi, MS, Cooper, Rosemarie, MPT, ATP, Cooper, Rory A., PhD, Smailagic, Asim, PhD, Siewiorek, Dan, PhD

“…“Virtual Coach” refers to a coaching program or device aiming to guide users through tasks for the purpose of prompting positive behavior or assisting with…”
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Manual wheeled mobility - current and future developments from the human engineering research laboratories by Cooper, Rory A., Koontz, Alicia M., Ding, Dan, Kelleher, Annmarie, Rice, Ian, Cooper, Rosemarie

“…Medical rehabilitation and assistive technology are immersed in a world transitioning to a basis in evidence-based practice.Fortunately, there is a growing…”
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Demographic Profile of Older Adults Using Wheeled Mobility Devices by Karmarkar, Amol M., Dicianno, Brad E., Cooper, Rosemarie, Collins, Diane M., Matthews, Judith T., Koontz, Alicia M., Teodorski, Emily E., Cooper, Rory A.

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of wheeled mobility devices differed with respect to age, gender, residential setting, and…”
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Preliminary Feasibility Evaluation of a mHealth App to Promote Physical Activity in Manual Wheelchair Users by Huang, Zijian, McCoy, Daniel, Cooper, Rosemarie, Crytzer, Theresa, Ding, Dan

“…To evaluate the preliminary feasibility of the WheelFit app for promoting physical activity (PA) in manual wheelchair users (MWUs). Four-week…”
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Rehabilitation Engineering: A perspective on the past 40-years and thoughts for the future by Cooper, Rory A., Cooper, Rosemarie

“…•Participatory action engineering has transformed assistive device design.•Assistive technologies empower people with disabilities.•Despite improvements there…”
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Current state and conceptual framework of assistive technology provision in Saudi Arabia by Alqahtani, Saleh, Cooper, Rosemarie, Cooper, Rory A.

“…Assistive Technology (AT) devices provide essential means of mobility, employment, communication, social engagement for older adults and people with different…”
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Systematic review: Automated vehicles and services for people with disabilities by Dicianno, Brad E., Sivakanthan, Sivashankar, Sundaram, S. Andrea, Satpute, Shantanu, Kulich, Hailee, Powers, Elizabeth, Deepak, Nikitha, Russell, Rebecca, Cooper, Rosemarie, Cooper, Rory A.

“…•Scientific evidence (n = 35) includes research studies, reviews, reports, and policy proposals.•Literature on older adults is most prevalent.•Grey literature…”
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On the Move pad - a portable multipurpose pad: User feedback by Lee, Chang Dae, Cooper, Rosemarie, Cooper, Rory A

“…Hard-shell toilet seats may compromise safety and hinder the participation of individuals at risk for pressure injuries (PIs) when using these facilities away…”
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Use of the INDEPENDENCE 3000 IBOT™ transporter at home and in the community: A case report by Cooper, Rory A., Boninger, Michael L., Cooper, Rosemarie, Kelleher, Annmarie

“…The INDEPENDENCE™ 3000 IBOT™ Transporter (IBOT), as an electronically stabilized mobility device for people with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to…”
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Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America's Position on the Application of Tilt, Recline, and Elevating Legrests for Wheelchairs Literature Update by Dicianno, Brad E., Lieberman, Jenny, Schmeler, Mark R., Souza, Ana Elisa Schuler P., Cooper, Rosemarie, Lange, Michelle, Liu, Hsinyi, Jan, Yih-Kuen

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Mini-review: Rehabilitation engineering: Research priorities and trends by Satpute, Shantanu, Cooper, Rosemarie, Dicianno, Brad E., Joseph, James, Chi, Yueyang, Cooper, Rory A.

“…•Rehabilitation Engineering appears to be a male-dominated profession similar to other engineering disciplines.•There are disparities in the number of…”
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