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- Title
Impacts of robotic arm use on individuals with upper extremity disabilities: A scoping review.
- Authors
Beaudoin, Maude; Lettre, Josiane; Routhier, François; Archambault, Philippe S.; Lemay, Martin; Gélinas, Isabelle
- Abstract
Background. Robotic arms may help users perform various activities. Even though robotic arms are commercially available, their impacts are still poorly understood. Purpose. This scoping review aimed to identify the potential impacts of using robotic arms for individuals with upper-extremity disabilities and appraise the scientific quality of the selected studies. Method. A search for studies published between 1970 and 2016 was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Compendex, and Scopus. The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement was used to classify activities in which impacts were evaluated. The quality of each study was rated using McMaster University's critical review form for quantitative studies. Findings. Thirty-six studies were reviewed, which evaluated self-care (21), productivity (33), and leisure (8). The short-term impacts were more commonly documented than long-term impacts. The impacts identified were mostly positive. The studies' mean quality score was 8.8/15. Implications. Additional studies with more rigorous conditions are needed to produce higher-quality scientific evidence of the long-term impacts of robotic arm use.
- Subjects
ARM; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; MEDLINE; ONLINE information services; PEOPLE with disabilities; RESEARCH funding; ROBOTICS; SYSTEMATIC reviews; JOB performance; LITERATURE reviews; ROBOTIC exoskeletons; JOB involvement
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2018, Vol 85, Issue 5, p397
- ISSN
0008-4174
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0008417418820878