STUDY BASICS
The purpose of this study is to establish the reliability and validity of the ASSIST Functional Performance Index (AFPI), developed to assess the independent living skills of persons with physical disabilities to identify activity challenges that may be addressed using mainstream smart home technology (MSHT) as Assistive Technology (AT) and measure changes in activity performance with AT use.
IRB: STUDY22030047
- ASSIST Functional Performance Index Reliability and Validity StudyMEET THE RESEARCHER
Dan Ding
Dan Ding, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Ding received her PhD from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in mechanical and automation engineering. She is an expert in developing and evaluating technology to help people with disabilities maintain or improve their functioning. Dr. Ding is also a research scientist at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) at the Pittsburgh VA.