Publications by authors named "Irene Malberti"

Purpose: The main aim of this Human Centred Design project was to develop the Environment COntrol in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ECO-ALS) System, a new device which could improve ALS patient's autonomy in controlling the environment. Moreover, we verified the feasibility and usability of this technology in ALS patients in advanced stages of the disease.

Material And Methods: Twelve ALS patients in advanced disease stage were recruited, two patients for the development phase and ten patients and their caregivers for the two weeks' trial phase.

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