Establishing Mobility Measures to Assess the Effectiveness of Night Vision Devices: Results of a Pilot Study.

نویسندگان

  • Kim T Zebehazy
  • George J Zimmerman
  • Alex R Bowers
  • Gang Luo
  • Eli Peli
چکیده

In preparation for an evaluation of night vision devices, an exploratory study was conducted to gain initial experience with the sensitivity of chosen mobility measures under night conditions. The measures included cane contacts and object recognition distances. Results provide preliminary evidence that these two measures may be sensitive to the effects of a night vision device.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of visual impairment & blindness

دوره 99 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005