Image 8. Participant using Kinemo to open a smart door and navigate a power wheelchair to the bedroom, demonstrating integrated environmental and mobility control.
were recruited from Shepherd Center and used Kinemo at home for six weeks to perform personalized digital tasks. Kine- mo’s flexibility to map diverse body movements for control was highlighted as a unique advantage, enabling participants to use underutilized muscles like shoulders, which may support phys- ical therapy benefits. Caregivers rated setup as very easy (4.8/5), and participants preferred Kinemo over current alternatives (e.g., GlassOuse) due to better durability and comfort. Digital control proficiency improved significantly, with successful task completion rising from 38% pre-study to 67% post-study, and perceived ease reaching 4.8/5. For wheelchair control, subjects achieved high proficiency (1.5/2) and ease of driving (4.7/5), reporting improved posture and reduced discomfort compared to traditional systems. Overall, Kinemo demonstrated strong potential to improve accessibility and user satisfaction. More information can be found in the Shepherd Center’s press release about this study [2]. USER TESTIMONIAL: KINEMO HELPED A LAWYER PRACTICING LAW AGAIN Atlanta attorney Earle Burke shared how Kinemo trans- formed his ability to resume practicing law after a spinal cord injury left him with complete tetraplegia. Before Kinemo, Earle relied on a GlassOuse bite switch, a device that requires users to
bite down to click, which made it nearly impossible for him to speak clearly during court proceedings. This limitation severely impacted his ability to communicate with judges and opposing counsel, a critical aspect of his profession. Switching to Kinemo was a game-changer. Using Kinemo’s wearable tracers, Earle leveraged a faint index finger twitch for YouTube Video - Study participant using Kinemo to drive a power wheelchair within a home environment, demonstrating safe and precise mobility control through gesture-based input. https://youtube.com/shorts/WdvTtEmcQB8
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