A MICROSWITCH TO ENABLE A WOMAN WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY AND PROFOUND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES TO ACCESS ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULATION WITH LIP MOVEMENTS

被引：13
作者：
Lancioni, Giulio E. [1 ]
Saponaro, Francesca
Singh, Nirbhay N.
O'Reilly, Mark F. [2 ]
Sigafoos, Jeff [3 ]
Oliva, Doretta
机构：
[1] Univ Bari, Dept Psychol, I-70100 Bari, Italy
[2] Univ Texas Austin, Meadows Ctr Preventing Educ Risk, Austin, TX 78712 USA
[3] Victoria Univ Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
来源：
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS | 2010年 / 110卷 / 02期
关键词：
PEOPLE;
D O I：
10.2466/PMS.110.2.488-492
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号：
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
This study assessed a new type of microswitch designed to enable a woman with acquired brain injury and profound multiple disabilities to access environmental stimulation through lip movements. The microswitch involved two optic sensors aimed at detecting changes in lip positions. Data showed that the microswitch was suitable and functional for the participant who increased her responding (lip movements) during the intervention phases of the study, that is, when her responses allowed her to access preferred stimulation. Practical implications of the findings were discussed.
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页码：488 / 492
页数：5
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