Design and validation of wearable technologies for children with physical disabilities
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2019
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University of Delaware
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This dissertation aims to design and validate novel wearable technologies for children with physical disabilities. The first aim is to develop and test the validity and reliability of technology that could allow for better measurement of movement across prolonged periods of time and a variety of natural settings. The second aim is to develop and test the feasibility, reliability, and validity of a smart wearable to monitor infant positioning in early development when it is determined by parents and impacts future developmental outcomes. The third aim is to develop and test the effectiveness of an assistive device that can allow for easier human computer interaction for video game play. Therefore, this dissertation develops and tests a variety of technologies with the potential to impact rehabilitation by improving measurement of movement across time in natural settings, providing feedback for intervention to change end users’ behaviors in ways that could positively impact developmental outcomes, and altering daily tasks to increase independence and participation for people with physical disabilities.