Table 1.
Participant Demographics
| Participant | Age | Sex | Primary Medical Condition | Frequency of Falls | Mobility Assistive Device | Living Environment | Technology Used | Technology Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 80 | F | Progressive Supranuclear Palsy | Weekly | Multiple breaking system walker (U-Step Walker) | Ranch home with family in Ohio | -Microsoft Surface Pro -Dell Computer |
Daughter |
| B | 66 | M | Parkinson’s Disease | Monthly | Multiple breaking system walker (U-Step Walker) | Second floor apartment in Ohio | -iPhone -iPad -Samsung Tablet |
Friend |
| C | 50 | M | Multiple Sclerosis | Monthly | 4 Wheeled-walker | 2-Story home with wife in Kentucky | -iPhone | Wife |
| D | 43 | F | Multiple Sclerosis | Annually | Manual Wheelchair | Ranch home with husband and daughter in Ohio | -Samsung Phone -Samsung Tablet |
Daughter |
Note. Three out of four technology assistants used different devices during sessions. And, two of the technology assistants used two devices during a session: (1) to receive email links and documents and (2) to videoconference with the occupational therapist (first author).