Performance of different pointing devices on children with cerebral palsy

Ting Fang Wu; Ming Chung Chen

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-73283-9_52

Performance of different pointing devices on children with cerebral palsy

Ting Fang Wu^*, Ming Chung Chen

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

With the popularization of graphical user interfaces (GUIs), pointing devices have become standard equipment of most computer systems. However, for people with motor impairments, accurate cursor control is often difficult or impossible to achieve. The focus of this study is to empirically compare effectiveness of three different pointing devices on children with cerebral palsy in order to select the most efficient device for each individual. Computerized Assessment Tool was developed to assess clients' cursor control performance and to provide proper recommendations of pointing devices based on the results of assessments. Performance of pointing, clicking, and dragging of using different devices was measured. The results of this study indicated that Joystick seems to be the most effective device for children with cerebral palsy to perform cursor control tasks. However, factors such as each participant's experience and preference may be related. The instrument use in this study, CAT, seems to be a convenient tool for rehabilitation therapists to assess clients' cursor control performance. Replication of this study using a larger sample size, or recruiting clients with different diagnosis and various ages should be developed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publication	Applications and Services - 4th Int. Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007. Held as Part of HCI Int. 2007 Proc.
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	462-469
Number of pages	8
Edition	PART 3
ISBN (Print)	9783540732822
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73283-9_52
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007 - Beijing, China Duration: 2007 Jul 22 → 2007 Jul 27

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Number	PART 3
Volume	4556 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	2007/07/22 → 2007/07/27

Keywords

Children with cerebral palsy
Computerized assessment tool
Cursor control movement
Joystick
Mouse
Pointing devices
Trackball

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Theoretical Computer Science
General Computer Science

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Wu, T. F., & Chen, M. C. (2007). Performance of different pointing devices on children with cerebral palsy. In Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: Applications and Services - 4th Int. Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007. Held as Part of HCI Int. 2007 Proc. (PART 3 ed., pp. 462-469). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 4556 LNCS, No. PART 3). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73283-9_52

Performance of different pointing devices on children with cerebral palsy. / Wu, Ting Fang; Chen, Ming Chung.
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: Applications and Services - 4th Int. Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007. Held as Part of HCI Int. 2007 Proc.. PART 3. ed. Springer Verlag, 2007. p. 462-469 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 4556 LNCS, No. PART 3).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Wu, TF & Chen, MC 2007, Performance of different pointing devices on children with cerebral palsy. in Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: Applications and Services - 4th Int. Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007. Held as Part of HCI Int. 2007 Proc.. PART 3 edn, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), no. PART 3, vol. 4556 LNCS, Springer Verlag, pp. 462-469, 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007, Beijing, China, 2007/07/22. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73283-9_52

Wu TF, Chen MC. Performance of different pointing devices on children with cerebral palsy. In Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: Applications and Services - 4th Int. Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007. Held as Part of HCI Int. 2007 Proc.. PART 3 ed. Springer Verlag. 2007. p. 462-469. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); PART 3). doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-73283-9_52

Wu, Ting Fang ; Chen, Ming Chung. / Performance of different pointing devices on children with cerebral palsy. Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: Applications and Services - 4th Int. Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007. Held as Part of HCI Int. 2007 Proc.. PART 3. ed. Springer Verlag, 2007. pp. 462-469 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); PART 3).

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