Assistive devices (and related technologies known as “adaptive equipment”) help us perform many of our daily tasks with less pain, improve our level of independence, and allow us to preserve the ...

Background People with disabilities often depend on assistive devices to enable activities of daily living as well as to compete in sport. Technological developments in sport can be controversial.

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Other upcoming devices include a commode wheelchair and an assistive cane for visually impaired persons. ALIMCO is placing a strong emphasis on in-house research, user-centric design, and ...

Some assistive hearing apps or software are free so it’s good to research those first. You may also be able to access different devices depending on your situation. For example, low-income persons may ...

Abstract: In this article, we introduce an assistive device for the elbow joint that is easily wearable, lightweight, and cable driven using a series elastic actuation principle implemented by an ...

The Assistive Devices for Vulnerable Groups Market was valued USD 2.5 Billion and expected to grow with a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period (2022-2028). The rising incidences of neurological and ...

Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the impacts of digital health care for patients, providers, and businesses.

Involving these knowledgeable bodies in the development of assistive devices can reshape ideas about the devices — and potentially generate new ways of moving. Image Nadia Adame, the Axis ...

Durable implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been shown to improve survival and quality of life for patients with stage D heart failure. Even though LVADs remain underused overall, ...

Figure 1. Altered aortic blood flow dynamics. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) lead to 2 major alterations: (1) distorted stress sharing at the aortic root and (2) aortic valve (AV) closure ...

Abstract: This paper presents a sanshin musical performance assistive device for people with physical disabilities of the extremities. We made a portable assistive device to press strings against the ...