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Using an Extended Automatic Target Acquisition Program with dual cursor technology to assist people with developmental disabilities improve their pointing efficiency.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20413264     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The latest research adopting software technology to improve pointing performance is through an Extended Automatic Pointing Assistive Program (EAPAP). However, EAPAP has some limitations. This study evaluated whether two children with developmental disabilities would be able to improve their pointing performance through an Extended Dual Cursor Automatic Pointing Assistive Program (EDCAPAP), which solves the limitations of EAPAP. Initially, both participants had their baseline sessions. Then intervention started with the first participant. New baseline and intervention occurred with the second participant when his performance was consolidated. Finally, both participants were exposed to the maintenance phase, in which their pointing performance improved significantly. Results of this study showed that, with the assistance of EDCAPAP, participants can position targets quickly, easily, and accurately, thus helping the disabled to solve their pointing problems.
Authors:
Ching-Hsiang Shih; Ching-Tien Shih; Hsin-Chin Chiu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-04-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Research in developmental disabilities     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1873-3379     ISO Abbreviation:  Res Dev Disabil     Publication Date:    2010 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-02     Completed Date:  2010-09-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8709782     Medline TA:  Res Dev Disabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1091-101     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Special Education, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 970, Taiwan, ROC. schee@mail.ndhu.edu.tw
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Attention*
Computer Literacy*
Computer-Assisted Instruction*
Cues
Education of Mentally Retarded*
Humans
Male
Mental Retardation / psychology,  rehabilitation*
Motor Skills
Orientation*
Practice (Psychology)
Psychomotor Performance*
Reaction Time
Software*

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