Gans B M
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
J Rheumatol Suppl. 1987 Aug;14 Suppl 15:68-73.
Patients with arthritis and related disorders experience major limitations in their abilities to do work in the environment. The selective and appropriate use of technical aids and new forms of advanced technology can resolve dysfunctions of mobility, self-care, and manipulation of objects in the environment. This paper reviews the state of the art of various technologies for the disabled and points out specific applications and limitations to the patient with arthritis.
患有关节炎及相关疾病的患者在其工作能力方面面临重大限制。有选择地、适当地使用技术辅助工具和新形式的先进技术可以解决行动、自我护理以及在环境中操作物体方面的功能障碍。本文综述了针对残疾人的各种技术的现状，并指出了这些技术在关节炎患者中的具体应用及局限性。
