ENVIRONMENTAL AND TYPEWRITER CONTROL-SYSTEMS FOR HIGH-LEVEL QUADRIPLEGIC PATIENTS - EVALUATION AND PRESCRIPTION

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 60  (6) , 246-252
Abstract
A formal 44-mo. clinical evaluation was conducted to determine the suitability of selected electronic equipement for use in high-level quadriplegia. A total of 52 traumatic high-level quadriplegic patients (C(cervical)-2 to C-5,6) participated in the testing of 13 commercial electronic assistive devices including 8 environmental control units, 1 self-contained telephone, and 4 typewriter systems. Most devices were pneumatically (breath) controlled. Devices were tested in an occupational therapy laboratory, bedside, and homes. Testing yielded data on device reliability, suitability and acceptance by patients.

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