Effect of robotic-assisted three-dimensional repetitive motion to improve hand motor function and control in children with handwriting deficits: a nonrandomized phase 2 device trial.

Objective: We explored the efficacy of robotic technology in improving handwriting in children with impaired motor skills.

Method: Eighteen participants had impairments arising from cerebral palsy (CP), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or other disorders. The intervention was robotic-guided three-dimensional repetitive motion in 15-20 daily sessions of 25-30 min each over 4-8 wk.

Epidemiology of recreational archery injuries: implications for archery ranges and injury prevention.

Aim: The aim of this paper was to assess the incidence of injuries in the general population caused by participation in the sport of target archery or bowhunting.

Methods: Descriptive analysis of a national probability sample of hospital based treatments for archery-related injuries, over a 10-year period.

Results: The leading injuries were lacerations (62±2%), which most often occurred through mishandling hunting arrows.

Towards a modified consumer haptic device for robotic-assisted fine-motor repetitive motion training.

Purpose: To develop, test and evaluate affordable haptic technology to provide robotic-assisted repetitive motion fine-motor training.

Methods: A haptic computer/user interface was modified by adding a pantograph to hold a pen and to increase the haptic workspace. Custom software moves a pen attached to the device through prescribed three-dimensional (3D) stroke sequences to create two-dimensional glyphs.

Case-mix adjustment and enabled reporting of the health care experiences of adults with disabilities.

Objectives: To develop activity limitation clusters for case-mix adjustment of health care ratings and as a population profiler, and to develop a cognitively accessible report of statistically reliable quality and access measures comparing the health care experiences of adults with and without disabilities, within and across health delivery organizations.

Design: Observational study.

Setting: Three California Medicaid health care organizations.

Enabling a survey of primary care to measure the health care experiences of adults with disabilities.

Purpose: To enable an existing survey on primary care so that it can be used to assess the healthcare experiences reported by adults living with disabilities, and to evaluate its properties.

Methods: Mixed-methods study. We first identified content areas for measurement as compared to the items in the existing instrument and then developed new candidate items.