BCI-controlled wheelchairs: end-users' perceptions, needs, and expectations, an interview-based study.
Brain-computer interface (BCI)-controlled wheelchairs have the potential to improve the independence of people with mobility impairments. The low uptake of BCI devices has been linked to a lack of knowledge among researchers of the needs of end-users that should influence BCI development. This study...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 1539 - 1552 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2024
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