Wise Young
09-27-2001, 09:55 AM
Effectiveness of Assessing Assistive Technology Needs at a Distance
Principal Investigator: Rory A. Cooper, Ph.D.
Contact (if different): thormant@pitt.edu
Institution: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, The University of Pittsburgh/UPMC
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Funding source: VA Rehabilitation R & D
Status:
Last Updated: 08/03/00
Primary objective: The goal of this proposed work is to determine if TeleRehabilitation (TR), a system that uses videoconferencing and data acquisition technologies, will be able to help address the needs of individuals with mobility impairments in the area of assitive technology assessment . The use of commercially available Plain Old Telephone Systems ( POTS ) video systems will be evaluated as a tool for the clinical decision process. The study is designed to address two major problems facing individuals who use mobility aids; the shortage of specialists in mobility assessment and the lack of accessibility to specialists for those living in remote areas. An experimental crossover study design will be used to establish a scientific basis for the reliable use and limits of TR during mobility assessments. It is hypothesized that the results of IP(In person) assessment with regard for mobility device, type of mobility device, and need for more detailed assessment will be in agreement of the results of the Tele Rehab assessments.
Principal Investigator: Rory A. Cooper, Ph.D.
Contact (if different): thormant@pitt.edu
Institution: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, The University of Pittsburgh/UPMC
Website:
Funding source: VA Rehabilitation R & D
Status:
Last Updated: 08/03/00
Primary objective: The goal of this proposed work is to determine if TeleRehabilitation (TR), a system that uses videoconferencing and data acquisition technologies, will be able to help address the needs of individuals with mobility impairments in the area of assitive technology assessment . The use of commercially available Plain Old Telephone Systems ( POTS ) video systems will be evaluated as a tool for the clinical decision process. The study is designed to address two major problems facing individuals who use mobility aids; the shortage of specialists in mobility assessment and the lack of accessibility to specialists for those living in remote areas. An experimental crossover study design will be used to establish a scientific basis for the reliable use and limits of TR during mobility assessments. It is hypothesized that the results of IP(In person) assessment with regard for mobility device, type of mobility device, and need for more detailed assessment will be in agreement of the results of the Tele Rehab assessments.