Technology-aided leisure and communication support in extensive neuro-motor and communication impairments.
Journal
European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
ISSN: 1973-9095
Titre abrégé: Eur J Phys Rehabil Med
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101465662
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2019
Oct 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
30
10
2018
medline:
28
2
2020
entrez:
30
10
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Individuals with extensive neuro-motor impairment and lack of speech are known to remain fairly isolated and rely on others. Yet, there is only limited evidence as to how one can help them to reach a level of independence in relevant areas such as leisure and communication. This study assessed a program based on everyday technology to support leisure and communication engagement in six of those individuals. The six cases (adults) were non-ambulatory and had no speech or functional active communication. Their neurological damage was due to extensive left hemispheric hemorrhagic or ischemic lesion and to critical illness polyneuropathy aggravating a condition of neonatal encephalopathy. A smartphone-based program was developed and successfully used to enable them to access leisure activities (e.g., listening to music) and communication (e.g., sending text messages or calling the caregiver). Cases like those presented in this study may reach independent and functional engagement if supported via specific, technology-aided intervention programs.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Individuals with extensive neuro-motor impairment and lack of speech are known to remain fairly isolated and rely on others. Yet, there is only limited evidence as to how one can help them to reach a level of independence in relevant areas such as leisure and communication. This study assessed a program based on everyday technology to support leisure and communication engagement in six of those individuals.
CASE REPORT
METHODS
The six cases (adults) were non-ambulatory and had no speech or functional active communication. Their neurological damage was due to extensive left hemispheric hemorrhagic or ischemic lesion and to critical illness polyneuropathy aggravating a condition of neonatal encephalopathy. A smartphone-based program was developed and successfully used to enable them to access leisure activities (e.g., listening to music) and communication (e.g., sending text messages or calling the caregiver).
CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT
CONCLUSIONS
Cases like those presented in this study may reach independent and functional engagement if supported via specific, technology-aided intervention programs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30370755
pii: S1973-9087.18.05521-1
doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.18.05521-1
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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