The use of wearable technology to measure and support abilities, disabilities and functional skills in autistic youth: a scoping review
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FIGURE 1.

Absolute and relative frequencies of studies linked to the ICF
ICF Code | ICF Descriptor | Count | Relative frequency (within ICF domain) |
---|---|---|---|
Emotional functions | 18% | ||
b215 | Functions of structures adjoining the eye | 8 | 15% |
b140 | Attention functions | 7 | 13% |
b410 | Heart functions | 7 | 13% |
b765 | Involuntary movement functions | 6 | 11% |
b122 | Global psychosocial functions | 4 | 7% |
b125 | Dispositions and intra-personal functions | 4 | 7% |
b830 | Other functions of the skin | 3 | 5% |
b730 | Muscle power functions | 2 | 4% |
b134 | Sleep functions | 1 | 2% |
b265 | Touch function | 1 | 2% |
b310 | Voice functions | 1 | 2% |
b440 | Respiration functions | 1 | 2% |
d160 | Focusing attention | 14 | 22% |
d315 | Communicating with - receiving - nonverbal messages | 9 | 14% |
d880 | Engagement in play | 7 | 11% |
d250 | Managing one’s own behavior | 5 | 8% |
d820 | School education | 5 | 8% |
d130 | Copying | 3 | 5% |
d920 | Recreation and leisure | 3 | 5% |
d110 | Watching | 2 | 3% |
d240 | Handling stress and other psychological demands | 2 | 3% |
d335 | Producing nonverbal messages | 2 | 3% |
d350 | Conversation | 2 | 3% |
d115 | Listening | 1 | 2% |
d120 | Other purposeful sensing | 1 | 2% |
d166 | Reading | 1 | 2% |
d330 | Speaking | 1 | 2% |
d440 | Fine hand use | 1 | 2% |
d445 | Hand and arm use | 1 | 2% |
d550 | Eating | 1 | 2% |
d570 | Looking after one’s health | 1 | 2% |
d710 | Basic interpersonal interactions | 1 | 2% |
d720 | Complex interpersonal interactions | 1 | 2% |
d910 | Community life | 1 | 2% |
e310 | Immediate family | 14 | 20% |
e360 | Other professionals | 13 | 19% |
e130 | Products and technology for education | 11 | 16% |
e355 | Health professionals | 7 | 10% |
e325 | Acquaintances, peers, colleagues, neighbors and community members | 6 | 9% |
e330 | People in positions of authority | 6 | 9% |
e585 | Education and training services | 4 | 6% |
e580 | Health services, systems and policies | 3 | 4% |
e115 | Products and technology for personal use in daily living | 2 | 3% |
e125 | Products and technology for communication | 2 | 3% |
e350 | Domesticated animals | 1 | 1% |
Summary of purpose of WT and ICF codes
Article | WT | Purpose | ICF Codes | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic Research | Intervention (WT is Intervention) | Intervention (WT supports Intervention) | Function measured | Function target | Context | ||
Albinali et al., (2012) | Accelerometer | X | X (future) | b7563 | b7563 | d8201, e325, e330, e360, e5853 | |
Billeci et al., (2016) | Enobio Headset and ECG Chest belt | X (Monitoring during intervention) | EEG (NC), b410 | b1403 | d880, d130, e355, e5800 | ||
Billeci et al., (2018) | ECG Chest belt | X | b410 | b1403 | d110, e360 | ||
Daniels et al., (2018a) | SuperPower Glass System (smart glasses) | X | d3150 | d3150, b122, d1600 | e310, e1301 | ||
Daniels et al., (2018b) | SuperPower Glass System (smart glasses) | X | d3150 | d3150, b122, d1600 | e125, e360 | ||
Di Palma et al., (2017) | ECG Chest belt | X (Monitoring during intervention) | b410 | b1403, b1251 | d130, d8803 e355, e5800 | ||
Funahashi et al., (2014) | EMG | X (Monitoring during intervention) | b7300 | b1521, b1250, b1251, d335, d2502 | d880, e310, e355, e580, e350 | ||
Goodwin et al., (2014) | Accelerometer | X | X (future) | b7653 | b7653 | d8201, e325, e330, e360, e5853 | |
Hachisu et al., (2018) | FaceLooks Smart headband | X | X (future) | b140 | d1600 | d550, d9200, d8201 e325, e330, e360, e5853 | |
Hirokawa et al., (2016) | EMG | X (Monitoring during intervention) | b7300, d335 | b1521, b1250, b1251 | d880, e3101, e355 | ||
Jiang et al., (2016) | ProCom chest worn proximity sensor) | X | X (future) | d7204 | d7204 | e360, e130, e1301 | |
Keshav et al., (2017) | Brain Power Autism System (smart glasses) | X | b2152, d3150 | d3150, d1600 | e310, e1301 | ||
Kinsella et al (2017) | Google Glass and Holli App | X | b3100 | d3501 | e360, e1251 | ||
Lee et al., (2008) | Hat Mounted Wireless Camera and Wristband skin conductance sensor | X | b830, b140 | d1600, b1251, b1521, d3503 | d3503, e310, e360 | ||
Liu et al., (2017) | Brain Power System | X | b2152 | d3150, d1600, d2501 | e310, e1301 | ||
Magrelli et al., (2013) | WearCam | X | b2152 | d1600 | d8803, e360 | ||
Magrelli et al., (2014) | WearCam | X | b2152 | d1600 | d8803, e360 | ||
Marcu et al., (2012) | SenseCam | X | Everyday participation (NC) | Everyday participation (NC) | e310 | ||
Mazzei et al., | Hatcam and sensorised shirt | X | b2152, b830, b4400 | b1520, b1521, d1600 | e1301, e355 | ||
Min et al., (2009) | Accelerometer | X | X (future) | b7653 | b7653 | Home (ND) | |
Min et al., (2010) | Accelerometer | X | X (future) | b7653 | b7653, b1521, d2401 | Therapy and home (ND) | |
Min et al., (2011) | Accelerometer | X | X (future) | b7653 | b7653, b1521, d2401 | Therapy and home (ND) | |
Ness et al., (2017) | Biosensor array | X | b1344,b830, EEG (ND), b410 | b1340, b1341, b1342, b1343, b1521, b140 | d570, d1600, e310, e360, e115, everyday participation (ND)= | ||
Rad et al., (2016) | Accelerometer | X | X (future) | b7653 | b7653 | d8201, e325, e330, e360, e5853 | |
Sahin et al., (2018a) | Brain Power System (smart glasses) | X | b2152,d3150 | d3150, d1600, d2501 | e310, e1301 | ||
Sahin et al (2018b) | Brain Power System (smart glasses) | X | b2152,d3150 | d3150, d1600, d2501 | e310, e1301 | ||
Speil et al., (2016) | ThinkM headband | X | b140, b410 | d2502, b1521 | e360 | ||
Suzuki et al., (2016) | EnhancedTouch | X | b265 | d1201, d7105 | d9100, d9201, e325, e330, e355 | ||
Takahashi et al., (2016) | SmartClothe with ECG sensor | X (Monitoring during intervention) | b410 | b1521 | d4454, d110, d130, d880, d115, d166, d330, e355, e310 | ||
Torrado et al., (2017) | LG Urbane Smartwatch | X | b410 | b1521 | d8201, d9201, e310, e330, e1151, e325 | ||
Vahabzadeh et al., (2017) | Empowered Brain System | X | b2152,d3150 | ADHD symptoms (HC) | e310, e1301 | ||
Voss et al (2016) | SuperPower Glass | X | d3150 | d3150, b122, d1600 | e310, e1301 | ||
Washington et al (2016) | Smart glasses | X | d3150 | d3150, b122, d1600 | e310, e1301 |