title: Development of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessment Tools for Patients with ALS.
abstract: ALS patients usually use augmentative and alternative communication tools to communicate with other people, but the assessment tools, including the selection of an input switch, are very difficult to operate. In this study, we developed a novel device to measure the physical ability of patients to operate the input switch with a push lever. The study focused on the amount of pushing and the power required to operate the input switch, and the effectiveness was verified.
authors: Osaka City Rehabilitation Center Assistive Technology.
authors: Jiro
authors: J
authors: Yonezaki
authors: Osaka City Rehabilitation Center Assistive Technology.
authors: Maki
authors: M
authors: Ikeda
authors: Tokushima University.
authors: Takuya
authors: T
authors: Tsubaki
authors: Tokushima University.
authors: Katsuya
authors: K
authors: Sato
authors: Tokushima University.
authors: Sin-Ichi
authors: S
authors: Ito
authors: Tokushima University.
authors: Osamu
authors: O
authors: Sueda
authors: Tokushima University.
authors: Shoichiro
authors: S
authors: Fujisawa
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans