Smart homes for people with neurological disability: state of the art

NeuroRehabilitation. 2009;25(3):209-17. doi: 10.3233/NRE-2009-0517.

Abstract

Smart home technology can include environmental adaptations that allow remote control of home appliances, electronic communication, safety monitoring and automated task cueing, any of which may prove useful for people with neurological disability. This article outlines currently available smart home technologies, examines the burgeoning research in this area, discusses clinical and consumer resources and reviews ethical, funding and professional training considerations for smart home applications. I conclude that more outcomes-based research and collaboration among stakeholders is essential in order to establish guidance for designing, selecting and implementing individualized smart home solutions for those with neurological disability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Architectural Accessibility*
  • Artificial Intelligence*
  • Automation*
  • Communication Aids for Disabled*
  • Computer Peripherals
  • Dementia / rehabilitation
  • Disabled Persons / rehabilitation*
  • Facility Design and Construction*
  • Housing*
  • Humans
  • Independent Living
  • Mobility Limitation
  • Nervous System Diseases / rehabilitation*
  • Safety Management
  • Self-Help Devices*
  • Software
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical