Objective: To assess a computer-aided technology for assisting writing in a man who emerged from a minimally conscious state and presented with extensive motor disabilities. Method: The technology served to present letters, in groups, at the centre of a computer screen and display (write) the letters selected by the man (i.e. through a simplified pointing response) on the upper half of that screen. Results: The results showed that the technology enabled the man to produce clear (readily readable) writing. This writing compared positively with the results obtained using a communication board containing the letters (i.e. a system already available to the man). Conclusion: Computer-aided technology may provide basic writing (communication) opportunities to persons emerged from a minimally conscious state and affected by extensive motor disabilities and lack of speech. © 2011 Informa UK Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Technology-assisted writing opportunities for a man emerged from a minimally conscious state and affected by extensive motor disabilities / Giulio E., Lancioni; Mark F., O'Reilly; Nirbhay N., Singh; Doretta, Oliva; Francesca, Buonocunto; Olivetti, Marta. - In: DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION. - ISSN 1751-8423. - 14:2(2011), pp. 123-127. [10.3109/17518423.2010.549097]
Technology-assisted writing opportunities for a man emerged from a minimally conscious state and affected by extensive motor disabilities
OLIVETTI, Marta
2011
Abstract
Objective: To assess a computer-aided technology for assisting writing in a man who emerged from a minimally conscious state and presented with extensive motor disabilities. Method: The technology served to present letters, in groups, at the centre of a computer screen and display (write) the letters selected by the man (i.e. through a simplified pointing response) on the upper half of that screen. Results: The results showed that the technology enabled the man to produce clear (readily readable) writing. This writing compared positively with the results obtained using a communication board containing the letters (i.e. a system already available to the man). Conclusion: Computer-aided technology may provide basic writing (communication) opportunities to persons emerged from a minimally conscious state and affected by extensive motor disabilities and lack of speech. © 2011 Informa UK Ltd. All Rights Reserved.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.