[The formation of self-care in patients suffered from tetraplegia by dint of maxillofacial muscles and a tongue with use of electronic mechanical vehicle].
Method for the restoration of self-service ability in patients with tetraplegia was proposed. The use of the elaborated computer controlled device in creases the efficacy of rehabilitation. A basic realization of technical facilities and software can be further developed. In particular, the plan is drawn to expand the software functional for the possibility of prompt input of the required word from the dictionary. Application of this technology has shown to give a possibility toa great number of handicapped people with limitations in using a computer and thus realizing their intellectual potential in education, work and leisure to restore their self-service ability. A significantsocial and economic effect from the introduction of this technology into practice is expected.
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D000328:Adult; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009055:Mouth; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D012984:Software; D014059:Tongue; D014584:User-Computer Interface