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Eyes on communication: trialling eye-gaze control technology in young children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy.
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Developmental neurorehabilitation [Dev Neurorehabil] 2019 Feb; Vol. 22 (2), pp. 134-140. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Sep 25. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Purpose: This study aims to identify eye-gaze control technology outcomes, parent perception of the technology and support received, and gauge the feasibility of available measures.<br />Methods: Five children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, mean age 4 years, 4 months (1 year, 0 months); n = 4 males; trialled two eye-gaze control technology systems, each for six weeks. Parents completed pre- and post-questionnaires.<br />Results: Parents found the 6-week home-based trial period to be the right length. Written guidelines and instructions about set-up, calibration, and play and learning activities were perceived as important. Children demonstrated improvements in goal achievement and performance. Parents found questionnaires on quality of life, participation, behaviours involved in mastering a skill and communication outcomes challenging to complete resulting in substantial missing data.<br />Conclusion: Eye-gaze control technology warrants further investigation for young children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy in a large international study.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1751-8431
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Developmental neurorehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30252561
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2018.1519609