Using Lego robots to estimate cognitive ability in children who have severe physical disabilities.
Purpose. To determine whether low-cost robots provide a means by which children with severe disabilities can demonstrate understanding of cognitive concepts. Method. Ten children, ages 4 to 10, diagnosed with cerebral palsy and related motor conditions, participated. Participants had widely variable...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 338 - 347 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul2011
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