| A six-degree-of-freedom robotic system for lower extremity rehabilitationThis paper describes the design, control and implementation of a sensorized robotic platform for versatile rehabilitation of stroke patients living with lower extremity neuromuscular deficit. The proposed device is composed of a six-degree-of-freedom actuation mechanism with a large workspace for lower extremity rehabilitation regimens. With a small footprint, lightweight, and low-cost design and a wireless interface this device is portable and well-suited for at-home and in-clinic use. A custom six-degree-of-freedom force/torque sensor was developed to measure real-time patient forces, and an admittance controller was implemented to provide assistive motion therapy. The results obtained show the suitability of this device for human-robot interaction for the implementation of lower extremity rehabilitation therapy. Ontario Tech University, Western University | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-08-13 | Aaron Yurkewich, Rajni Patel, Seyed Farokh Atashzar |
| dtFall – Decision Theoretic Framework to Report Unseen Falls Toronto Rehab Institute, University Health Network, University of Waterloo | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-05-16 | Shehroz Khan, Jesse Hoey |
| Mentor, AGE-WELL Summer school, Living well with dementiaHQP Summer-School Mentor, Mont Tremblant, Canada, July 4th-8th 2016
1) Developing Technology With People Who Have Dementia, Arlene Astell
2) 1-on-1 Mentorship Sessions
3) Pitch Competition
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2016-07-04 | Arlene Astell |
| The Engagement and Safety of Older General Aviation Pilots: Emerging Immersive TechnologiesThis invited talk will be given at HCI 2016 in Toronto, ON at the symposium entitled: Keeping Seniors Moving: Technological Innovations that Promote Mobility in Older Adulthood Chair(s): Brenda Vrkljan, Canada. The results of this research speak to the ability of domain-specific versus domain-general cognitive factors to predict study out-comes. Individual pilot factors such as age, expertise, and motion-induced sickness will also be examined as potential predictors of performance. The findings from this work have direct application to emerging technologies for older general aviation pilot assessment. For example, results inform cognitive health screening tool content with respect to the types of domain-relevant cognitive tasks most associated with aviation outcomes e.g. crashes or becoming disoriented or lost. The relationship of cyber-sickness to pilot age, expertise, and flight performance will also help to guide the development of more immersive technologies for use with older pilots. | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-07-20 | Kathleen Van Benthem, "Chris Herdman" |
| Ambient assisted living technologies for aging well: a scoping review KITE Research Institute at University Health Network, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Simon Fraser University | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-01-01 | Stephanie Blackman, Claudine Matlo, Charisse Bobrovitskiy, Ashley Waldoch, Mei Lan Fang, Piper Jackson, Alex Mihailidis, Arlene Astell, Andrew Sixsmith, "Louise Nygård" |
| Does “Kinesio-Taping” Influence Dynamic Standing Balance?The possible effects of Kineso-Tape (KT) on the dynamic balance in healthy adults is investigated. A total of 24 healthy males with no foot or lower limb deformities participated in the study. The study was composed of 2 experiments (A and B). The “A” experiment consisted of a comparison between the effects of KT and rigid tape on standing balance. The “B” experiment consisted of a test-retest study of the short-term effects of the both tapes (B1 and B2 respectively). The measured variable was the pressure distribution during 30s.
Results: The pressure distribution was significantly lower with application of KT than barefoot concerning the left and conversely (P<.05). The pressure distribution was higher with tape application than barefoot in the front side and conversely. Effects of KT and rigid tape were not significantly different (p>.05). The B1 revealed that pressure distribution on the left side was higher after 48-72h of rigid tape retention. The KT presented suitable simulative properties which were still present after 2-3 days. Accordingly, it should be used for proprioceptive therapy purposes. Contrary, rigid tape results in stabilizing the ankle joint which makes it appropriate for immobilizing joints. University of Manitoba | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-11-16 | "Ferrari, F.J", Amine Choukou, "De Ru, E", "Abdi, E", "Boyer, F.C.", "Trenchard, H.", "Taiar, R. " |
| A Prototype Cognitive Health Screening Tool for Older PilotsThis poster was presented at the AGE-WELL Inaugural Conference, October 22, 2015. The poster describes the work currently being undertaken to develop an evidence-based cognitive health screening tool for general aviation pilots. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-10-22 | Kathleen Van Benthem, "Chris Herdman" |
| Peripheral Motion Contrast Threshold as a Predictor of Aviator PerformanceThis work reports on the usefulness of a peripheral
motion contrast test (Gabor sine wave grating)
in predicting pilot landing performance, a task associated
with peripheral motion detection. Preliminary
linear regression results with licensed pilots indicate
that response time to detecting peripheral motion was
more sensitive to performance landing an aircraft than
threshold values (decibels). Furthermore, in support of
the need for complex measures for screening, dual-task
peripheral detection measures were more predictive of
landing performance than either peripheral motion response
times or threshold values. | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-06-25 | Kathleen Van Benthem, "Chris Herdman" |
| AGE-WELL teleconference – Engaging older adultsThis teleconference was held to inform these Work Packages on the specific areas of research of each group, and to identify common areas of interest, allowing these Work Packages to combine their efforts for mutual advantage and to decrease the duplication of similar work.
Action Items Following the Meeting Included:
1.2 will share the survey questions
7.2 will share the protocol document with 1.3
8.2 will discuss the policy and process international review with 7.1
7.1 will discuss overlap between policy related projects with 8.2
1.2 will share the survey results
7.2 will discuss potential collaboration with 8.2 citizen panels to inform mutually beneficial interests 8.2 will look across various citizen panels related to aging to identify common themes that may be helpful to WP1
1.3 will discuss potential for collaboration with 8.2 to understand experience and outcome of older adult engagement on citizen panels
7.2 will share the knowledge synthesis results when the manuscript is complete
All will talk to advisory committee at meeting to facilitate collaborations between work packages by providing a secure portal for information and data sharing
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, University of Toronto, University of Dundee, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network, Ryerson University, McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, University of Alberta | Networking and Partnerships | 2016-02-04 | Arlene Astell, Judith Sixsmith, Paul Stolee, Josephine McMurray, Rosalie Wang, Alex Mihailidis, Deborah Fels, Yoko Ishigami-Doyle, Heather Mcneil, Michael Wilson, Bridgette Murphy, Colleen McGrath, Izabela Panek, Don Husereau, Sheila Bodemer, Ayse Kuspinar, Maggie MacNeil, Melissa Koch, Natalie Waldbrook, Jeanie Zabukovec |
| Workpackage 1 meeting KITE Research Institute at University Health Network, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences | Networking and Partnerships | 2018-06-08 | Dorina Simeonov, Arlene Astell, Danette Starblanket, Lisa Loiselle, Izabela Panek, Debra Morgan, Raluca Morariu |
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