A survey on the influence of CYBATHLON on the development and acceptance of advanced assistive technologies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advanced assistive technologies (AAT) aim to exploit the vast potential of technological developments made in the past decades to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. Combining complex robotic technologies with the unique needs of people with disabilities requires a strong focus on user-centered design to ensure that the AAT appropriately addresses the daily life struggles of target users. The CYBATHLON aims to promote this mindset by empowering the AAT target users ("pilots") to compete on race tracks that represent approximations of daily life obstacles. The objective of this work was to investigate the AAT technology development, usability, and user involvement (i.e., application of user-centered design) in the context of the CYBATHLON.

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SUBMITTER: Meyer JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8976279 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature