The Selection of the Appropriate Computer Interface Device for Patients With High Cervical Cord Injury.
10.5535/arm.2013.37.3.443
- Author:
Dong Goo KIM
1
;
Bum Suk LEE
;
Sung Eun LIM
;
Dong A KIM
;
Sung Il HWANG
;
You Lim YIM
;
Jeong Mi PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Korea. iambs@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
User computer interface;
Cervical cord injury syndrome
- MeSH:
Animals;
Forearm;
Head Movements;
Humans;
Light;
Lip;
Mice;
Pronation;
Spinal Injuries;
User-Computer Interface
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2013;37(3):443-448
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In order to determine the most suitable computer interfaces for patients with high cervical cord injury, we report three cases of applications of special input devices. The first was a 49-year-old patient with neurological level of injury (NLI) C4, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (ASIA)-A. He could move the cursor by using a webcam-based Camera Mouse. Moreover, clicking the mouse could only be performed by pronation of the forearm on the modified Micro Light Switch. The second case was a 41-year-old patient with NLI C3, ASIA-A. The SmartNav 4AT which responds according to head movements could provide stable performance in clicking and dragging. The third was a 13-year-old patient with NLI C1, ASIA-B. The IntegraMouse enabling clicking and dragging with fine movements of the lips. Selecting the appropriate interface device for patients with high cervical cord injury could be considered an important part of rehabilitation. We expect the standard proposed in this study will be helpful.
