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2007

Adams, K.D., Harbottle, N., Cook, A.M.

2011-12-13

Meng, M., Howery, K., Gu, J., Cook, A.M.

The goal of this study was to explore how children who have significant physical disabilities could use a robotic arm to interact in a play and exploration activity. These children cannot manipulate toys and other objects to engage in typical play activities with adults or their peers. A robotic...

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...

2005

Miller, B., Bentz, B., Lynch, C., Cook, A.M., Harbottle, N.

A robotic arm system was developed for use by children who had very severe motor disabilities and varying levels of cognitive and language skills. The children used the robot in a three-task sequence routine to dig objects from a tub of dry macaroni. The robotic system was used in the child’s...

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...

2011

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...