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Brand Names:
AssistiveWare Software, BioNess, Bruno turny Seat (automated car seat with remote), Cell phone w/blue tooth for touch communication, Computer Switches, CoughAssist Equipment, Dasher , Dressing tool, Driving controls, DynaWrite, Electric Toothbrush, Erica Eye Gaze System, Eye Gaze Computer, HeadMouse, Intellikeyboard, Left foot accelerator pedal
See also:
Clicker 4, Dragon Computer Speech Recognition Software, GlucoControl, Hearing Aids, MyTobii
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Reasons Taken
40 patients in the community are using or have used Assistive Technology.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | 50% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 5 | 12% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | 7% |
| Breathing difficulty | 2 | 5% |
| General health | 2 | 5% |
| right hand weakness | 1 | 2% |
| speech/talking difficulties | 1 | 2% |
| Sensation | 1 | 2% |
| Assistive communication | 1 | 2% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Assistive Technology or how long patients were using Assistive Technology before stopping.
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
|---|
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 2 |
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- silverage
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: moderate
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by silverage
Sep 10, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Breathing difficulty
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