TY - JOUR
T1 - Eye-gaze control technology for children, adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy with significant physical disability
T2 - Findings from a systematic review
AU - Karlsson, Petra
AU - Allsop, Abigail
AU - Dee-Price, Betty Jean
AU - Wallen, Margaret
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Purpose: The primary objective of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of eye-gaze control technology for facilitating communication across different social contexts for people with cerebral palsy and significant physical disability. Methods: Systematic review. Results: The search identified 756 potentially eligible articles, of which two, low level articles were eligible. One study reported positive results for achieving communication goals for children with cerebral palsy. The second concluded that eye-gaze control technology resulted in greater quality of life and less depression for adults with late stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis when compared to non-users. Discussion: Research regarding the effectiveness of eye-gaze control technology used to access a laptop, tablet or computer on communication outcomes, participation, quality of life and self-esteem in children, adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy and significant physical disability is sparse. A scoping review to fully identify issues to inform clinical practice and future research is required.
AB - Purpose: The primary objective of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of eye-gaze control technology for facilitating communication across different social contexts for people with cerebral palsy and significant physical disability. Methods: Systematic review. Results: The search identified 756 potentially eligible articles, of which two, low level articles were eligible. One study reported positive results for achieving communication goals for children with cerebral palsy. The second concluded that eye-gaze control technology resulted in greater quality of life and less depression for adults with late stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis when compared to non-users. Discussion: Research regarding the effectiveness of eye-gaze control technology used to access a laptop, tablet or computer on communication outcomes, participation, quality of life and self-esteem in children, adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy and significant physical disability is sparse. A scoping review to fully identify issues to inform clinical practice and future research is required.
KW - Assistive technology
KW - communication
KW - eye-gaze control technology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85028892438&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/17518423.2017.1362057
DO - 10.1080/17518423.2017.1362057
M3 - Article
C2 - 28862491
AN - SCOPUS:85028892438
SN - 1751-8423
VL - 21
SP - 497
EP - 505
JO - Developmental Neurorehabilitation
JF - Developmental Neurorehabilitation
IS - 8
ER -