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Speech Pathology and Audiology
Items in this Collection
- 3play
- 2Lego robots
- 2children
- 2cognitive ability
- 1Assistive robots
- 1CUSN Conference 2007, Los Angeles, California
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2011-12-13
Adams, K.D., Encarnacao, P., Cook, A.M.
Robots have been widely used in rehabilitation. Among the various applications, robots have been developed to assist children with motor disabilities in play and academic activities. Several studies have shown the efficacy of these robotic tools, not only for allowing children to actively...
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Using Lego Robots to Estimate Cognitive Ability in Children Who Have Severe Physical Disabilities
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Harbottle, N., Volden, J., Harbottle, C., Cook, A.M., Adams, K.D.
Abstract Purpose: To determine whether low cost robots provide a means by which children with severe disabilities can demonstrate understanding of cognitive concepts. Method: Ten children, ages 4 to 10, diagnosed with cerebral palsy and related motor conditions, participated. Participants, had...