Fitness-to-drive recommendations in post-stroke patients: a retrospective study.

Background: Stroke sequelae can have an impact on daily life activities such as driving. French legislation stipulates that post-stroke patients should undergo a multi-professional fitness-to-drive assessment before being allowed to drive again. This retrospective study aims to explore the determinants of multi-professional fitness-to-drive recommendations.

The REHAB-LAB model for individualized assistive device co-creation and production.

Assistive devices are designed to enhance individuals with disabilities' functional abilities. The rise of 3D printing technology enabled the production of individualized assistive devices (IADs). A REHAB-LAB is intended for IAD provision involving technical referents and occupational therapists.

Relationships between cognitive functioning and power wheelchair performance, confidence and life-space mobility among experienced power wheelchair users: An exploratory study.

Objectives: To explore: (i) relationships between power wheelchair performance, confidence, mobility and the severity of user's cognitive impairment; (ii) relationships between cognitive functioning and power wheelchair performance, confidence and mobility; and (iii) how cognitive scores influence power wheelchair performance, confidence and mobility.

Design: Cross-sectional exploratory study.

Subjects: Independent power wheelchair users; ≥18 years.

Evaluation of safety and performance of the self balancing walking system Atalante in patients with complete motor spinal cord injury.

Study Design: Prospective, open label, observational.

Objectives: To present results of the first clinical study on a newly developed robotic exoskeleton (Atalante®, Wandercraft, Paris, France) that enables individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) to perform ambulatory functions without technical aids.

Setting: Two sites specialized in SCI rehabilitation, France.