Lets get this fine motor training into a therapy protocol. Ask your therapist to use this on you.
http://www.naric.com/research/rehab/record.cfm?search=2&type=all&criteria=J62295&phrase=no&rec=117011
NARIC Accession Number: J62295. What's this?
ISSN: 1748-3107.
Author(s): Palsbo, Susan E.; Marr, Deborah; Streng, Taylor; Bay, Brian K.; Norblad, A. Walter.
Publication Year: 2011.
Number of Pages: 6.
Abstract: Study evaluated the feasibility, utility, and safety of using haptic technology to provide robotic-assisted repetitive motion fine-motor training. 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. The pen’s position is recorded in 3D coordinates. Twenty-one healthy child volunteers were taught a standard handwriting curriculum in a group setting, two times per week for 45 to 60 minutes each session over 8 weeks. The curriculum was supplemented by the device under the supervision of occupational therapy students. Outcomes were measured using the Evaluation Tool of Children’s Handwriting (ETCH), and the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of visual-motor integration. Results showed significant gains were made in word legibility on the near point copying task. There was no significant improvement for letter legibility. One participant with illegible handwriting improved significantly on 8 of 14 ETCH measures. The children found the device engaging, but made several recommendations to redesign the pantograph and scribing movements. A consumer haptic device can be modified for robotic-assisted repetitive motion training for children. The device is affordable, portable, engaging, and safe for healthy volunteers.
Descriptor Terms: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, MOTOR SKILLS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY, ROBOTICS, SAFETY, WRITING SKILLS.
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