title: Usability of a New Writing Assistive Device for Persons with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.
abstract: The hand function for persons with cervical spinal cord injury (PCSCI) is most frequently cause difficulties in leading normal lives. The purpose of this study was to test the usability of a new writing assistive device (NWAD) for PCSCI. To access its usability, the authors design usability testing method and test the NWAD to five individuals with cervical spinal cord injury. From the usability testing, we have found number of issues that lead us to key design concept about developing the NWAD. The NWAD will be redesigned based on the result of the present study. We expect that the NWAD will help PCSCI use their affected hand better and improve the level of independence and quality of life.
authors: Korea National Rehabilitation Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
authors: MyungJoon
authors: M
authors: Lim
authors: Korea National Rehabilitation Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
authors: Jiyoung
authors: J
authors: Park
authors: Korea National Rehabilitation Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
authors: Kuem Ju
authors: KJ
authors: Lee
authors: Korea National Rehabilitation Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
authors: Hyosun
authors: H
authors: Kweon
authors: Dept. Of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Byungchul
authors: B
authors: Kim
authors: Dept. Of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Kyujin
authors: K
authors: Cho
authors: Korea National Rehabilitation Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
authors: Hyun
authors: H
authors: Choi
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D066193:Cervical Cord / Q000293:injuries*; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014956:Writing