Assistive Devices For People With Motor Disabilities
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چکیده
There are many examples of assistive devices for people with manipulative and locomotive disabilities. These devices enable disabled people perform many activities of daily living thus improving their quality of life. Disabled people are increasingly able to lead an independent life and play a more productive role in society. In the case of disabled children, such assistive devices have been shown to be critical to their cognitive, physical and social development (1).
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