| A technology-aided program to support leisure engagement and communication by a man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. | |
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PMID: 22296327 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Objective: To assess a technology-aided programme for promoting leisure engagement and communication in a man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Method: The programme involved a laptop computer equipped with a Clicker 5 software package, an optic microswitch and an interface device. The participant could choose between two leisure options (i.e. songs and videos), could write requests and general messages through a virtual keyboard and a microswitch and could have the written text read out to caregivers and staff. Results: The use of the programme increased the mean frequency of words written to about 15 per 20-minute session during the second intervention phase. Those words were used by the participant for formulating a mean of over two requests/messages per session. The participant also listened to songs and watched videos. Conclusion: A simple technology-aided programme may allow ALS patients to manage leisure engagement and communication. |
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Giulio E Lancioni; Nirbhay N Singh; Mark F O'Reilly; Gabriele Ferlisi; Ida Blotta; Irene Ricci; Antonella Spica; Doretta Oliva |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-2-1 |
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Title: Developmental neurorehabilitation Volume: - ISSN: 1751-8431 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-2-2 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101304394 Medline TA: Dev Neurorehabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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University of Bari , Italy. |
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