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View article: Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of A 3D-Printed Hand Amputees within a Kathmandu Innovation Ecosystem
Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of A 3D-Printed Hand Amputees within a Kathmandu Innovation Ecosystem Open
In low-resource settings such as Nepal, patients with partial hand amputation face serious difficulties in obtaining prosthetic options both in terms of functionality and social acceptability. This paper presents the design of a customized…
View article: ShapeBand: Design of a Shape-Changing Wristband with Soft Materials and Physiological Sensors for Anxiety Regulation
ShapeBand: Design of a Shape-Changing Wristband with Soft Materials and Physiological Sensors for Anxiety Regulation Open
We introduce ShapeBand, a new shape-changing wristband designed for exploring multisensory and interactive anxiety regulation with soft materials and physiological sensing. Our approach takes a core principle of self-help psychotherapeutic…
View article: A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics & orthotics: Part 2 of 2—orthotics
A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics & orthotics: Part 2 of 2—orthotics Open
Introduction: Traditionally, orthosis manufacturing is time and labor-intensive. Digitalization of some of the fabrication process is already ubiquitous, yet extension across device types could reduce the burden of manual labor and advance…
View article: A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics
A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics Open
Background: Traditionally, the manufacture of prostheses is time-consuming and labor-intensive. One possible route to improving access and quality of these devices is the digitalizing of the fabrication process, which may reduce the burden…
View article: An introduction to linkage fabrics and their application as programmable materials
An introduction to linkage fabrics and their application as programmable materials Open
Linkage fabrics are gaining in popularity and finding applications in architecture, aerospace, healthcare, and fashion because they can deliver materials with bespoke flexibility and strength through the geometric design of linkage nodes. …
View article: Repair strategies for assistive technology in low resource settings
Repair strategies for assistive technology in low resource settings Open
The results of this analysis demonstrate the paramount importance of community-based repair of devices, and how despite this importance, repair is often overlooked in the planning and design of assistive products and services. There is a n…
View article: Review of: "Sustainable futures: a quality-focused model for inclusive knowledge co-production"
Review of: "Sustainable futures: a quality-focused model for inclusive knowledge co-production" Open
View article: Experiences of lower limb prosthesis users in Kenya: a qualitative study to understand motivation to use and satisfaction with prosthetic outcomes
Experiences of lower limb prosthesis users in Kenya: a qualitative study to understand motivation to use and satisfaction with prosthetic outcomes Open
These results have relevance in developing patient-centred services, assistive devices and personnel training that are responsive, motivating, and cognisant of the service user. This is of particular interest as assistive technology servic…
View article: A review of innovation strategies and processes to improve access to AT: Looking ahead to open innovation ecosystems
A review of innovation strategies and processes to improve access to AT: Looking ahead to open innovation ecosystems Open
It is essential to understand the strategies and processes which are deployed currently across the Assistive Technology (AT) space toward measuring innovation. The main aim of this paper is to identify functional innovation strategies and …
View article: What difference does tech make? Conceptualizations of Disability and Assistive Technology among Kenyan Youth
What difference does tech make? Conceptualizations of Disability and Assistive Technology among Kenyan Youth Open
Most research which investigates stigma towards with people with disabilities and the use of Assistive Technology (AT) are based in the Global North and focus on the experiences of people with disabilities and the consequences that stigma …
View article: Could Assistive Technology Provision Models Help Pave the Way for More Environmentally Sustainable Models of Product Design, Manufacture and Service in a Post-COVID World?
Could Assistive Technology Provision Models Help Pave the Way for More Environmentally Sustainable Models of Product Design, Manufacture and Service in a Post-COVID World? Open
From multiple studies conducted through the FCDO AT2030 Programme, as well as key literature, we examine whether Assistive Technology (AT) provision models could look towards more sustainable approaches, and by doing this benefit not only …
View article: Assistive Technology Use and Provision During COVID-19: Results From a Rapid Global Survey
Assistive Technology Use and Provision During COVID-19: Results From a Rapid Global Survey Open
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted all segments of society, but it has posed particular challenges for the inclusion of persons with disabilities, those with chronic illness and older people regarding…
View article: A Deep Learning Approach to Non-linearity in Wearable Stretch Sensors
A Deep Learning Approach to Non-linearity in Wearable Stretch Sensors Open
There is a growing need for flexible stretch sensors to monitor real time stress and strain in wearable technology. However, developing stretch sensors with linear responses is difficult due to viscoelastic and strain rate dependent effect…
View article: Characterization of Bespoke Force Sensors for Tailored Applications
Characterization of Bespoke Force Sensors for Tailored Applications Open
Bespoke force sensors made with active polymer
\ncomposites are inexpensive, thin and flexible, hence popular in
\nwearable electronics, however their wider application is limited
\ndue to the lack of literature studying their voltage resp…