Wästlund Erik, Sponseller Kay, Pettersson Ola, Bared Anders
J Rehabil Res Dev. 2015;52(7):815-26. doi: 10.1682/JRRD.2014.10.0228.
This article describes a novel add-on for powered wheelchairs that is composed of a gaze-driven control system and a navigation support system. The add-on was tested by three users. All of the users were individuals with severe disabilities and no possibility of moving independently. The system is an add-on to a standard power wheelchair and can be customized for different levels of support according to the cognitive level, motor control, perceptual skills, and specific needs of the user. The primary aim of this study was to test the functionality and safety of the system in the user's home environment. The secondary aim was to evaluate whether access to a gaze-driven powered wheelchair with navigation support is perceived as meaningful in terms of independence and participation. The results show that the system has the potential to provide safe, independent indoor mobility and that the users perceive doing so as fun, meaningful, and a way to reduce dependency on others. Independent mobility has numerous benefits in addition to psychological and emotional well-being. By observing users' actions, caregivers and healthcare professionals can assess the individual's capabilities, which was not previously possible. Rehabilitation can be better adapted to the individual's specific needs, and driving a wheelchair independently can be a valuable, motivating training tool.
本文介绍了一种新型的电动轮椅附加装置，它由一个视线驱动控制系统和一个导航支持系统组成。该附加装置由三名用户进行了测试。所有用户均为重度残疾人士，无法独立行动。该系统是标准电动轮椅的附加装置，可根据用户的认知水平、运动控制、感知技能和特殊需求，针对不同程度的支持进行定制。本研究的主要目的是在用户的家庭环境中测试该系统的功能和安全性。次要目的是评估配备导航支持的视线驱动电动轮椅在独立性和参与度方面是否被认为具有意义。结果表明，该系统有潜力提供安全、独立的室内移动能力，并且用户认为这样做有趣、有意义，是一种减少对他人依赖的方式。除了心理和情感健康外，独立移动还有许多益处。通过观察用户的行为，护理人员和医疗保健专业人员可以评估个体的能力，而这在以前是不可能的。康复可以更好地适应个体的特定需求，并且独立驾驶轮椅可以成为一种有价值、有激励作用的训练工具。
