IRRD | The Rehabilitation Centre

Report Submitted to the National Strategy for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities Industry Canada)

by Edward Lemaire, MSc
Institute for Rehabilitation Research and Development
The Rehabilitation Centre
505 Smyth Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M2

November 7, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements
Overview
Introduction
Methods	Terry Fox Mobile Clinic
	Inventory of Current Clinical Methods
	Clinical Intervention Plan
	System Training
	Client and Clinician Questionnaires
	Subjects
	Assessment
	Debriefing
	Data Analysis
Hardware/Software Solutions	System Setup
	Database
	Reference Images
	Direct Modem Connection / Internet
System Validation	Assessment Questionnaire Results
	Client Data
	Physical Data
	Gait Data
	Computer Assessment Results
	Debriefing
Discussion
Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix A - Information Dissemination	Publications
	Presentations
	Media
Appendix B - Participating Organizations
Appendix C - Background	Distance Communication Benefits for Rehabilitation
Appendix C - Background	References
Appendix D - Communication System	Vocal
	Data
	Visual
	Video
	Drawing
	Information Exchange
	OS/2 Specifics
	Internet Access
	Chalkboard
	Computer Database
	Image Capture
	Video Motion Analysis
	Video playback
	Image Transfer
Appendix E - Computer Database Format
Appendix F - Questionnaires	Orthotic Assessment Form
	Computer System Data Form
	Description of Fields
Appendix G - Glossary	Computer Terms
	Person to Person Communication System
	Other