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Social participation of teenagers and young adults with developmental co-ordination disorder and strategies that could help them: results from a scoping review
- Authors:
- GAGNON-ROY M., JASMIN E., CAMDEN C.
- Journal article citation:
- Child: Care, Health and Development, 42(6), 2016, pp.840-851.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: The impact of developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) on teenagers' and young adults' participation is not well documented. This article aims to synthesize the current knowledge on social participation, which is the performance of an individual in realizing his or her daily activities and social roles within its life environment. Strategies and interventions to support youths (15–25 years old) with DCD were also synthesized. Methods: A scoping review interrogating three databases and using ‘snowballing techniques’ was performed to identify both scientific and grey literature published between 2004 and 2014. Over 1000 documents were screened and 57 were read in full; 28 met inclusion criteria. A charting form based on 12 life habits described in the disability creation process and developed by two reviewers was used to extract data and report the results. Results: All life habits were reported to be affected for teenagers and young adults with DCD, with education and interpersonal relationships being the most frequently discussed. During adolescence and adulthood, new tasks and subsequent difficulties emerge, such as driving. Mental health difficulties emerged as a key theme. Few strategies and interventions were described to support social participation of youths with DCD. Conclusion: Many life habits are challenging for youths with DCD, but few evidence-based strategies and interventions have been designed to help them to increase their social participation. (Publisher abstract)
Wearable devices to support rehabilitation and social care
- Authors:
- DOUGHTY Kevin, APPLEBY Alistair
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Assistive Technologies, 10(1), 2016, pp.51-63.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper provides a review of the use of wearable technologies that focuses on applications that tackle sensory and communication deficits, physical disabilities and alarm and activity monitoring. It is intended to promote the introduction of more wearable approaches to providing assistive technologies because of their benefits in utilisation and aesthetic appeal. Design/methodology/approach: The approach involves a comparison of different types of portable device in order to identify different groups that may be beneficial to different application areas. Recent advances are then considered for each area. Findings: The work demonstrates that the use of wearable AT device is increasing due to improvements in materials, battery power and connected intelligence such as smartphones. They will allow new devices to be introduced that are smaller, lighter and more usable. Originality/value: The paper's value lies in encouraging manufacturers and designers to use wearable approaches to solving some of the problems facing vulnerable people. (Edited publisher abstract)