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TABLe 18.1
Studies Using Microswitch Technology for Persons with Multiple Disabilities
Studies
Participants
Age
Response Types
Experimental Microswitches for Small Responses
Lancioni and Lems (2001)
2
4, 18
Vocalization
Lancioni et al. (2001c)
2
7, 10
Vocalization
Lancioni et al. (2004a)
1
18
Chin movements (as in chewing)
Lancioni et al. (2004b)
1
6
Chin movements (as in mouth opening)
Lancioni et al. (2004e)
1
17
Chin movements (as in chewing)
Lancioni et al. (2005a)
1
9
Repeated eye-blink pattern
Lancioni et al. (2006c)
2
7.5, 8
Chin movements
Lancioni et al. (2006f)
2
10, 12
Eyelid upward movement
Lancioni et al. (2007b)
2
6, 14
Forehead skin movements
Lancioni et al. (2007c)
2
5, 21
Hand-closure movements
Lancioni et al. (2009a)
1
68
Eyebrow lifting
Lancioni et al. (2009b)
1
26
Eyelid closures
Lancioni et al. (2010a)
1
25
Eyelid closures
Lancioni et al. (2010c)
1
41
Lip movements
Combinations of Microswitches
Crawford and Schuster (1993)
3
4
2 responses per participant: Hand, wrist, or elbow
movements
Sullivan et al. (1995)
1
3.5
2 responses: Head movements and hand
movements
Lancioni et al. (2002a)
2
8, 12
3 responses per participant:
Vocalization, head movements, and hand
movements
Lancioni et al. (2002b)
2
8, 13
3 responses per participant: Vocalization, head
movements, fist, elbow or hand movements and
trunk move
Lancioni et al. (2004c)
2
7, 17
3 or 4 responses per participant: Vocalization, head
movements, and one or two hand movements
Lancioni et al. (2004d)
2
19, 20
5 or 6 responses per participant:
Word-like sounds
Lancioni et al. (2004f)
2
16, 20
3 or 9 responses per participant: Syllable-like or
word-like sounds
Lancioni et al. (2006b)
3
7-16
2 responses per participant: Vocalization, chin and
mouth movements, knee movements, and hand
movements
Lancioni et al. (2009b)
1
45
2 responses: Head and foot movements mouth
movements
Lancioni et al. (2010a)
1
21
2 responses: Eyelid and mouth movements
Lancioni et al. (2010b)
2
53, 56
2 responses per participant: Finger or hand
movements, eyelid movements, and head
movements
Combinations of Microswitches and VOCAs
Lancioni et al. (2008a)
1
30
3 responses: Finger movements and different
vocalizations
Lancioni et al. (2008c)
2
16, 18
3 responses per participant: Vocalization, head
movements, and hand movements
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