Patient Assist Devices

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In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Excerpt

Healthcare professionals strive to help their patients recover from illnesses or injuries to regain the ability to function independently. Patient ability levels vary as they represent a standard population, and billions worldwide require assistance when considering the definition of disability. At the intersection of disability and clinical practice, patients can still achieve independent functioning or increase their ability to function through assistive devices. Assistive technology devices (ATDs) are any systems, items, or equipment that assist individuals with disabilities in improving their daily functioning.

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