OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Assistive Technology is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A step towards truly independent access for everyone, everywhere	66
The association of the localized pain sensitivity in the residual limb and prosthesis use in male veterans with transtibial amputation	30
My assistive technology outcomes framework: Rights-based outcome tools for consumers to ‘measure what matters’	28
Better together: Promoting interdisciplinary research in assistive technology	20
Using the center of gravity to help blind people measure water levels in bottles	19
User opinions about connected pressure detection systems to prevent wheelchair-related pressure injuries: An exploratory cross-sectional survey	18
Designing and developing an accessible web-based assistive technology for students with visual impairment	17
Wheelchair dependence in patients with dementia: Focus on kinematic gait analysis using simple wearable accelerometers and gyroscopes	17
Collective making: Co-designing 3D printed assistive technologies with occupational therapists, designers, and end-users	16
2023 RESNA conference: move to the BeAT of innovation	16
Factors impacting community living outcomes among former long-term nursing home residents using the interdependence-Human Activity Assistive Technology (i-HAAT) model	15
Methodological and reporting quality of qualitative evidence in the field of lower limb orthoses: a systematic review	15
Refinement of Health App Review Tool (HART) through stakeholder interviews: HART 2.0	15
Assistive technology use in the workplace by people with blindness and low vision: Perceived skill level, satisfaction, and challenges	15
Appropriate assistive technology for all: Celebrating progress and acknowledging the gaps	14
Non-invasive muscle-machine interface open source project: wearable hand myoelectrical orthosis (MES-FES)	14
Ultralight wheelchair part failures are associated with sensor-monitored road shocks: A pilot study	13
Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on development of assistive technology using the comprehensive assistive technology model	12
Evaluating the efficacy of UNav: A computer vision-based navigation aid for persons with blindness or low vision	11
Correction	11
Evaluating Camera Mouse as a computer access system for augmentative and alternative communication in cerebral palsy: A case study	10
Face validity of standardized assessments for wheeled mobility & seating evaluations	10
The Arabic psychosocial impact of assistive devices scale: Development, translation, and evaluation	10
Wearables for persons with blindness and low vision: form factor matters	9
Smart ankle bracelet-laser device to improve gait and detect freezing of gait in Parkinsonism patients: a case series	9

Applying market shaping approaches to increase access to assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries	9
Two-sided perspective on tele-speech therapy: Experiences of stuttering patients, and their parents	9
Reduction of multiple-caregiver assistance through the long-term use of a transfer support robot in a nursing facility	9
Power wheelchair users with ALS: Impact of an alerting system on complications with prolonged sitting and power feature utilization	9
Historical technology transfer activities and productivity of NIDLRR grantees	9
Emerging technologies and their potential for generating new assistive technologies	9
Intelligent assistive technology devices for persons with dementia: A scoping review	9
Language matters! The long-standing debate between identity-first language and person first language	9
Promoting healthy aging using new digital solutions in Italy: A scoping review	8
Multi-activity 3D printed assistive technology in children: A case study	8
International Society of Wheelchair Professionals’ Basic Manual Wheelchair Service Provision Knowledge Test Version 2: Assessment of preliminary psychometric evidence	8
Effect of crutch and walking-boot use on whole-body angular momentum during gait	8
Effects of 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses on gait: a systematic review	8
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech	7
WHO wheelchair provision guidelines set an aspirational standard for assistive technology service delivery	7
Evaluating bottoming-out of bariatric sized wheelchair cushions	7
Toward a better understanding of barriers to wayfinding technology use for people with disabilities	7
Changing the status quo: Evaluating service delivery models to enhance assistive technology provision	7
Relationship between degree of disability, usefulness of assistive devices, and daily use duration: an investigation in children with congenital upper limb deficiencies who use upper limb prostheses	7
Reliability and validity testing of the ASSIST functional performance index	7
Adapting and validating the Satisfaction with Assistive Technology Services (SATS) scale for the Korean context	7
Innovative solutions to support individuals with disabilities accessing public transportation: A case study	7
The “humane in the loop”: Inclusive research design and policy approaches to foster capacity building assistive technologies in the COVID-19 era	7
RESNA position paper on the capacity-building role of assistive technology specialists in PreK-12 educational settings	6
Collaborative consensus on assistive technology impacts and outcomes: The GAATO Grand Challenges	6
Fall detection from a manual wheelchair: preliminary findings based on accelerometers using machine learning techniques	6
Multicultural considerations in augmentative and alternative communication	6
A retrospective chart review of the patient population accessing augmentative & alternative communication at an urban assistive technology center	6
Suitability of quality of life outcome measures for children with severe cerebral palsy receiving postural care interventions: A scoping review	6
The experiences and perceptions of health-care professionals regarding assistive technology training: A systematic review	5
Safety analysis of adapted battery-powered ride-on toy car for children with disabilities using a modified test dummy with varying joint stiffness	5
Financing options for the provision of assistive products	5
Assistive technology for students with intellectual disability: examining special education teachers ‘ perceptions in Saudi Arabia	5
Assessing the usefulness of an mHealth strategy to support implementation of multi-faceted adaptive feeding interventions by community-based rehabilitation workers	5
Evaluation of a smart home platform for adults with Down syndrome	4
Pediatric powered mobility training: powered wheelchair versus simulator-based practice	4
The IDEAL PROCESS for developing Assistive Technology policy	4
Supported standing and stepping device use in young children with cerebral palsy, gross motor function classification system III, IV and V: A descriptive study	4
The use of magnets for the nonvisual construction of syntax-based tangible object assemblies by individuals who are blind or visually impaired	4
Mastery of assistive technology: What is it? How do we measure it?	4
The Global Report on Assistive Technology: a new era in assistive technology	3
Immediate effects of counterforce brace with and without vibration on pain, muscle strength and range of motion in participants with lateral epicondylitis. A pilot study	3
Outcomes in occupational therapy students’ preparation for wheelchair skills training provision	3
Barriers to accessing assistive technology in Africa	3
Impact of the width and shape of the sliding board on design evaluation	3
Assessment of children’s writing features: A pilot method study of pen-grip kinetics and writing surface pressure	3
Evaluating the perspectives of those with severe physical impairments while learning BCI control of a commercial augmentative and alternative communication paradigm	3
Comparison of the effectiveness of assisted turning mattresses and conventional air mattresses in relieving body pressure in different lying positions	3
Humanoid robots for assisting people with physical disabilities in activities of daily living: A scoping review	3
The effect of robotic rehabilitation on posture and trunk control in non-ambulatory cerebral palsy	3

A descriptive analysis of wheelchair repair registry data	3
Effect of gait distance during robot training on walking independence after acute brain injury	3
Occupation-focused wheelchair training interventions to support the activity participation of children with mobility limitations: A rapid review of literature	3
Scoping review of economic evaluations of assistive technology globally	3
“Nothing about us without us:” engaging at users in at research	3
Promise and challenge: Emerging technologies in assistive technology	2
Electrocardiogram and respiration recordings show a reduction in the physical burden on professional caregivers when performing care tasks with a transfer support robot	2
Bridging the gap in assistive technology access at the Paris Paralympic Games	2
A scoping review of communication outcomes measures in augmentative and alternative communication	2
Biomechanical comparison of walking with a new, wearable rehabilitation training device to Nordic walking and regular walking in people with chronic low back pain	2
Hygro-thermo-mechanical performance of wheelchair cushion technologies in the prevention of pressure ulcers and moisture-associated skin damages	2
20 years of the Loughborough user centered assistive technology design process: has it made a difference?	2
Technology-assisted instruction with teacher prompts on fraction multiplication word problems: A single-case design with visual analysis and Bayesian multilevel modeling	2
Social protection and access to assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries	2
Power assist add-ons for adult manual wheelchair users: A scoping review	2
“Functioning better is doing better”: older adults’ priorities for the evaluation of assistive technology	2
A right to the frivolous? Renegotiating a wellbeing agenda for AT research	2
Impact of seating and mobility services for individuals with disabilities in Peru	2
A proof-of-concept study for automatic speech recognition to transcribe AAC speakers’ speech from high-technology AAC systems	2
The challenge of complexity: research quality in assistive technology	2
Investigating the effectiveness of socially assistive robot on depression and cognitive functions of community dwelling older adults with cognitive impairments	2
Wireless RERC State of Technology Forum 2021 special section: Introduction	2
On-time power mobility and physical activity in toddlers with motor delays: A randomized controlled trial using body-worn sensors	2
Breaking barriers: telehealth to improve access to assistive technology	1
An integrative review of the potential of wireless assistive technologies and internet of things (IoT) to improve accessibility to education for students with disabilities	1
Measuring assistive technology outcomes	1
Kinematic analysis of preparation for transferring from wheelchair to bed	1
Are we there yet? The developing state of mobile access equity	1
Assistive devices non-use, abandonment, or non-adherence? Toward standard terminology for assistive devices outcomes	1
The patients’ and caregivers’ perspective: In-hospital navigation aids for people with dementia- a qualitative study with a value sensitive design approach	1
Developing practice standards for engaging people living with dementia in product design, testing, and commercialization – a case study	1
Assistive technology research: Evidence for a complex and growing field	1
Mind the gap: Sex and gender disparities in mobility assistive technology	1
The clinical effectiveness of custom-contoured seating for wheelchair users with neuromuscular disorders: A scoping review	1
History of assistive devices and home modification services under long-term care insurance system in Japan across 20 years: A narrative review	1
A review of innovation strategies and processes to improve access to AT: Looking ahead to open innovation ecosystems	1
A systematic review of the effectiveness of pressure relieving cushions in reducing pressure injury	1
Mediated and non-mediated tactile fingerspelling: a comparative study	1
Effect of the type of brace on head to pelvis sagittal alignment of adolescents with Scheuermann’s kyphosis	1
Therapeutic use of the humanoid robot, Telenoid, with older adults: A critical interpretive synthesis review	1
An evaluation of 3D printable elastics for post stroke dynamic hand bracing: a pilot study	1
How occupational therapists are incorporating information and communication technology into intervention with older adults: a scoping review	1
Amputee, clinician, and regulator perspectives on current and prospective upper extremity prosthetic technologies	1
Interaction between people with dysarthria and speech recognition systems: A review	1
Usability of an augmented reality bedtime routine application for autistic children	1
Introduction to the companion papers to the global report on assistive technology	1
Clinical stakeholders’ perspective for the integration of an immersive wheelchair simulator as a clinical tool for powered wheelchair training	1
User confidence and electrodermal activity during haptic exploration for perceptual comparisons using a robotic system	1
Artificial intelligence and assistive technology: risks, rewards, challenges, and opportunities	1
A parametric 3D printed assistive device for people with cerebral palsy – assessment of outcomes and comparison with a commercial counterpart	1
Functional mobility, employment and safety benefits of seat elevating devices	1
Engaging in a home-based exercise program: a mixed-methods approach to identify motivators and barriers for individuals with stroke	1
Towards meaningful community ambulation in individuals post stroke through use of a smart hip exoskeleton: A preliminary investigation	1
SSVEP-based brain–computer interface for music using a low-density EEG system	1
Effect of RehaCom cognitive rehabilitation software on working memory and processing speed in chronic ischemic stroke patients	1
RESNA position on the application of dynamic seating	1
Pain and self-pressure relief in adolescents with cerebral palsy	1
Ethics and assistive technology: what are we missing?	1
Animation in AAC: Previous research, a sample of current availability in the United States, and future research potential	1
Evaluating user-personas as supplementary tools in AAC intervention and clinician decision making	1
A hierarchy category of socially assistive robots’ functions: Insights from older adults	1
Design and evaluation of the Afari: A three-wheeled mobility and balance support device for outdoor exercise	1
Global outcomes of assistive technology: What we measure, we can improve	1
Effect of 3D printed insoles for people with flatfeet: A systematic review	1
Translation and validation of the Persian version of “The Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale” in patients with neurological disorders	1
Using off-the-shelf solutions as assistive technology to support the self-management of academic tasks for autistic university students	1