Deafness, Hearing Impairment
Conditions
Brief summary
Pilot study to test the feasibility of translating the English language into haptics (touch sensations)
Detailed description
An adaptive pilot trial of RoboHear™ hardware and software to test the feasibility of learning to understand language using a haptic (touch) device installed in the stem of a pair of glasses. These tests are not meant to be exhaustive but will validate the hardware and software and provide an informal test platform for learning to 'hear' or interpret sounds and words using haptic technology.
Interventions
DEVICERoboHear Device
Delivery of haptic sensations followed by testing to assess the ability to interpret stimuli as sounds and words
Sponsors
University of Arkansas
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants will undergo computer based testing using the device to determine the number of haptic stimuli that are correctly interpreted as phenomes.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Participants need to understand English. * Participants must be able to sit at a computer for the training and evaluation session. The session may range from one hour to up to 4 hours in length (with breaks provided as needed).
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to understand English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Haptic Interpretation Test | at end of training session (1-3 hours), Day 1 | A computerized test to determine accuracy of interpretation of haptic stimuli in to sounds or words. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed