New camera-based microswitch technology to monitor small head and mouth responses of children with multiple disabilities

作者：Lancioni Giulio E^*; Bellini Domenico; Oliva Doretta; Singh Nirbhay N; O' Reilly Mark F; Green Vanessa A; Furniss Fred

来源：Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 2014, 17(3): 193-199.

DOI：10.3109/17518423.2012.758186

• Microswitch technology
• camera-based microswitch
• mouth response
• head response
• multiple disabilities

Objective: Assessing a new camera-based microswitch technology, which did not require the use of color marks on the participants%26apos; face. %26lt;br%26gt;Method: Two children with extensive multiple disabilities participated. The responses selected for them consisted of small, lateral head movements and mouth closing or opening. The intervention was carried out according to a multiple probe design across responses. The technology involved a computer with a CPU using a 2-GHz clock, a USB video camera with a 16-mm lens, a USB cable connecting the camera and the computer, and a special software program written in ISO C++ language. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: The new technology was satisfactorily used with both children. Large increases in their responding were observed during the intervention periods (i.e. when the responses were followed by preferred stimulation). %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion: The new technology may be an important resource for persons with multiple disabilities and minimal motor behavior.

• 出版日期2014-6