Evaluating the applicability of optic microswitches for eyelid responses in students with profound multiple disabilities

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 217-223

  Tota, A ^a   Lancioni, G E ^a   Singh, N N ^b   O'Reilly, M F ^c   Sigafoos, J ^d   Oliva, D ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b ONE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^e Lega F D'Oro Research Centre   (Italy)

Author keywords

eyelid responses; minimal motor behaviour; multiple disabilities; Optic microswitches

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BLINKING; ELECTRONICS; EYELID; HUMAN; INNERVATION; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUADRIPLEGIA; SELF HELP; STUDENT; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; BLINKING; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ELECTRONICS, MEDICAL; EYELIDS; HUMANS; MALE; QUADRIPLEGIA; SELF-HELP DEVICES; STUDENTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 42449150962     PISSN: 17483107     EISSN: 17483115     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17483100600753253     Document Type: Article

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