Applications of Additive Manufacturing, or 3D Printing, in the Rehabilitation of Individuals With Deafblindness
A Scoping Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16915191 |
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| Authors | Maxime Bleau (0000-0002-5117-9368, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation, corresponding author), Atul Jaiswal (0000-0002-8118-8361, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation), Peter Holzhey (Université de Montréal), Walter Wittich (0000-0003-2184-6139, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440221117805 |
| OpenAlex | W4293151931 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 74 |
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a promising tool to produce assistive technology. For instance, individuals with deafblindness (concurrent vision and hearing loss) could benefit from tactile AM-based products as touch may be their main gateway to access information. This study thus aimed to synthesize evidence on the current and potential practices involving AM in the context of deafblindness rehabilitation and to inform healthcare professionals and family caregivers on how AM can improve functioning and quality of life. A comprehensive literature search of ten databases (PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Global Health, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC, Web of Science, Engineering Village, and Scopus) was performed to identify sources focusing on the use of AM toward rehabilitation goals of individuals with deafblindness. Nine of 1,397 studies met the inclusion criteria. The findings reveal that AM can counter barriers to full accessibility by enabling professionals to produce customized adapted material and communication devices, thus assisting individuals with deafblindness in communication, mobility, and learning. However, this review highlights a need for more AM research, resources, and training: interdisciplinary collaborations with AM specialists thus appear essential in improving rehabilitation services with AM
CINAHL · International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health · Knowledge management · Medical education · MEDLINE · Physical therapy · Political science · Psychological intervention · PsycINFO · Scopus · Applied Psychology · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility · Computer Science · Hearing Impairment and Communication · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Tactile and Sensory Interactions · Rehabilitation
| Highly cited | No |
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