Importance of headrests for function: parental perspectives
Parents perceived high usability and functional value across headrest designs, particularly when devices were selected through individualised fitting by experienced therapists. The findings highlight the importance of incorporating parent feedback when evaluating head support systems for children with severe disabilities.
Authors
- Naomi Gefen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1216-0426)
- Lori Rosenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5237-0500)
Institutions
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Alyn Hospital (IL)
- Nagano Technical High School (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2597407
- Primary Topic
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00