Browsing Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) Publications by Title
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The Accuracy Of New Wheelchair User Predictions About Their Future Wheelchair Use
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-06)This study examined the accuracy of new wheelchair user predictions about their future wheelchair use. We used an existing database of 71 new manual wheelchair users with data obtained at baseline, 3-‐ and 6-‐months ... -
Analysis of Temperature and Relative Humidity Variation in Wheelchair Cushion Monitoring Tests
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009)Clinicians need to prescribe wheelchair equipment that is tailored to the needs of the individual. Relative humidity affects friction and skin's ability to withstand loads. Increased tissue temperature increases metabolic ... -
Anatomical Model Propulsion System (AMPS): Measuring Manual Wheelchair Efficiency
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009)The goal of this project was to produce a test device and methodology capable of measuring the mechanical efficiency of manual wheelchairs. The result would provide an objective measure of wheelchair performance that ... -
Anatomical Model Propulsion System: Measuring Manual Wheelchair Efficiency
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)The goal of this project was to produce a test device and methodology capable of measuring the mechanical efficiency of manual wheelchairs. The result would provide an objective measure of wheelchair performance that ... -
Assessment of the ISO Impact Damping Test
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012)The ISO impact damping test characterizes wheelchair cushion abilities to reduce impact loading on issues and to help maintain postural stability, reporting the number of rebounds greater than ... -
Ball Targeting System with Positive Feedback
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-09-09)Instructions for making a portable variable impact ball targeting system with light and audio feedback. -
Blood Flow and Pressure Changes That Occur With Tilt-in-Space
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Blood Flow and Pressure Changes That Occur With Tilt-in-space
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Blood Flow and Pressure Changes That Occur With Tilt-in-Space
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-06)The objective of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical responses to tilt in persons with SCI. Changes in blood flow and loading at the ischial tuberosities (ITs) across different amounts of tilt were measured with ... -
Bottle Feeding of Low Facial Muscle Tone Infants
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-09-09)Instructions for making a device to hold bottle to feeding hand. -
Bruise chromophore concentrations over time
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008)During investigations of potential child and elder abuse, clinicians and forensic practitioners are often asked to offer opinions about the age of a bruise. A commonality between existing methods of bruise aging is ... -
A Case Study Comparing Activity and Participation Measurement in Two Subjects
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007)This case study compares the differences between complementary methodologies that measure activity and participation in two subjects who use wheeled mobility devices. Data collection consisted of 1) a self-report participation ... -
Characterization of Power Wheelchair Use in the Home and Community
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008)Objective: To characterize the use of power wheelchairs and to determine if multiple measures of mobility and occupancy jointly provide a more comprehensive picture of wheelchair usage and daily activity in full-time power ... -
Clinical Application of Pressure Mapping
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Clinical Usability of a Wound Measurement Device
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)Monitoring wound size is an integral component to the assessment and treatment of chronic wounds. Conventional methods, such as ruler measures and transparency tracings, for measuring wound size often have low accuracy and ... -
A Clinically Affordable Non-Contact Wound Measurement Device
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007)In this paper we present a hand-held, clinically affordable, non-contact wound measurement device. The device was designed with ease of use in mind and to be capable of processing a single wound in under 1 minute. The ... -
Commonly Used Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Equipment
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Commonly Used ADL Equipment
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Cushion Use and Performance in Everyday Life
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Cushion Use and Performance in Everyday Life
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-05)