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M obility Technology A Working Definition

M obility Technology A Working Definition. Rachel Cowan. Overview. Mobility Technology Panel Scope Mobility in the ICF Context Technology Approaches to Improve Mobility. Mobility Technology Panel Scope. Mobility was defined as Posture Balance and transfers Manipulation Walking

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M obility Technology A Working Definition

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  1. Mobility Technology A Working Definition Rachel Cowan

  2. Overview • Mobility Technology Panel Scope • Mobility in the ICF Context • Technology Approaches to Improve Mobility

  3. Mobility Technology Panel Scope • Mobility was defined as • Posture • Balance and transfers • Manipulation • Walking • Stair climbing • Other locomotion tasks • Using transportation

  4. Mobility Underlies Participation Think about your day today….. Where was mobility required?

  5. Mobility in the ICF Context • ICF = International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health • World Health Organization’shealth and health related domains classification • Acknowledges everyone can experience poor health and thereby experience some degree of disability

  6. Mobility in the ICF Context • Mobility = Activity • Impaired Body Structures and/or Functions = ↓Mobility • ↓Mobility = Activity Limitations • Activity limitations can lead to participation restrictions • Participation restrictions result in decreased quality of life Where does Technology Fit?

  7. Technology Approaches to Improve Mobility • Repair body structure/function • Limb regeneration • Combination therapies • Rehabilitate the body structure/function • Enhanced therapeutic robotics

  8. Technology Approaches to Improve Mobility • Replace missing/impaired body structures/functions • Prosthetics • Wheelchairs • Exoskeletons • Augment/Support impaired body/functions • Crutches, canes • Exoskeletons • Hearing Aids • Neuroprosthesis • Shared Control Systems

  9. Thinking Beyond the Obvious

  10. Thinking Beyond the Obvious • Improving mobility might be a very indirect process.. • The biggest barrier might not be obvious • Pain – Osteoarthritis • Thermoregulation – MS, Older Adults • Fear of falling – Older Adults, Vestibular Disorders

  11. Questions, Comments, Thoughts

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