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IMPROVING ASSISTED AMBULATION IN A MAN WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES THROUGH THE USE OF A MICROSWITCH CLUSTER

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2004

Giulio E. Lancioni ,
Nirbhay N. Singh ,
Mark F. O'Reilly ,
Doretta Oliva ,
Lorenza Scalini  and
Jop Groeneweg
Giulio E. Lancioni
Affiliation:
University of Bari, Italy
Nirbhay N. Singh
Affiliation:
ONE Research Institute, Chesterfield, USA
Mark F. O'Reilly
Affiliation:
University of Texas at Austin, USA
Doretta Oliva
Affiliation:
Lega F. D'Oro Research Centre, Osimo, Italy
Lorenza Scalini
Affiliation:
Lega F. D'Oro Research Centre, Osimo, Italy
Jop Groeneweg
Affiliation:
University of Leiden, The Netherlands
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Abstract

We assessed the use of a microswitch cluster to improve assisted ambulation in a man with multiple disabilities. The cluster included two optic microswitches at the man's heels to detect his steps and a pressure microswitch under his right arm to detect his body posture (i.e. whether he had an upright, appropriate posture or was leaning forward). The man received 2.5 seconds of favourite stimulation at each step provided that his posture was appropriate. The results showed that there was a large increase in the man's appropriate posture during walking throughout the intervention phases and the 3-month follow-up.

Keywords

Assisted ambulationmultiple disabilitiesmicroswitch clusterupright body posture
Type
Brief Clinical Reports
Information
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 32 , Issue 2 , April 2004 , pp. 245 - 249
Copyright
2004 British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

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