Horseback riding therapy for a deafblind individual enabled by a haptic interface
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DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2017.1288178
Abstract: ABSTRACT We present a haptic interface to help deafblind people to practice horseback riding as a recreational and therapeutic activity. Horseback riding is a form of therapy which can improve self-esteem and sensation of independence.… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; deafblind; haptic interface; horseback riding ... See more keywords
Somatosensory processing in deaf and deafblind individuals: How does the brain adapt as a function of sensory and linguistic experience? A critical review
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.938842
Abstract: How do deaf and deafblind individuals process touch? This question offers a unique model to understand the prospects and constraints of neural plasticity. Our brain constantly receives and processes signals from the environment and combines… read more here.
Keywords: deaf deafblind; deafblind individuals; deafblind; somatosensory processing ... See more keywords