Eyes on communication: Trialling eye-gaze control technology in young children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy
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Karlsson, Petra, Bech, Anna, Stone, Helen, Vale, Cecily, Griffin, Suzan, Monbaliu, Elegast and Wallen, Margaret. (2019). Eyes on communication: Trialling eye-gaze control technology in young children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 22(2), pp. 134 - 140. https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2018.1519609
Authors | Karlsson, Petra, Bech, Anna, Stone, Helen, Vale, Cecily, Griffin, Suzan, Monbaliu, Elegast and Wallen, Margaret |
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Abstract | Purpose: This study aims to identify eye-gaze control technology outcomes, parent perception of the technology and support received, and gauge the feasibility of available measures. Methods: Five children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, mean age 4 years, 4 months (1 year, 0 months); n = 4 males; trialled two eye-gaze control technology systems, each for six weeks. Parents completed pre- and post-questionnaires. Results: Parents found the 6-week home-based trial period to be the right length. Written guidelines and instructions about set-up, calibration, and play and learning activities were perceived as important. Children demonstrated improvements in goal achievement and performance. Parents found questionnaires on quality of life, participation, behaviours involved in mastering a skill and communication outcomes challenging to complete resulting in substantial missing data. Conclusion: Eye-gaze control technology warrants further investigation for young children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy in a large international study. |
Keywords | assistive technology; communication; dyskinetic cerebral palsy; eye-gaze |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | Developmental Neurorehabilitation |
Journal citation | 22 (2), pp. 134 - 140 |
Publisher | Informa Healthcare |
ISSN | 1751-8423 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2018.1519609 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85054314131 |
Page range | 134 - 140 |
Research Group | School of Allied Health |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
Editors | W. Machalicek |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/89160/eyes-on-communication-trialling-eye-gaze-control-technology-in-young-children-with-dyskinetic-cerebral-palsy
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