What is Assistive Technology?
CATEGORY: Equipment
TYPES:Generic: Assistive TechnologyBrand:
Assistive technology may help a person be more independent with everyday activities.
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How do members experience Assistive Technology?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improve communication | 30 | 10 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 12 | 3 | |
| Weakness in arm(s) | 9 | 5 | |
| General health | 6 | 1 | |
| Atrophy of hand muscles | 5 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Burning sensation in eyes | 1 | |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Muscle aches | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 16 |
Member evaluations
Rachael
evaluated on Jul 29, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for Improve communication: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
Rachael
evaluated on Jul 29, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for yellow teeth: Major
- Side effects: None
Rachael
evaluated on Jul 29, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Can't tell
- Side effects: Mild
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