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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 Disabilities
2007
Adams, K.D., Harbottle, N., Cook, A.M., Harbottle, C.
Children with severe disabilities can control a Lego robot to perform un-structured play tasks. Success with the robot could be a proxy measure for children who have cognitive abilities but cannot demonstrate them in standard testing. Project results are presented and their utility as a proxy...
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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...