ASPREX International Working Group
ASPREX (Assistive Product Explorer)
Partners: EASTIN (The Global Assistive Technology Information Network)
Abstract: The ASPREX project (Assistive Product Explorer) investigated the feasibility of a machine-reasoning system to help identify the assistive products that can best meet the individual needs by..
Year of publication: 2025
Type of document: Projects
Last update: October 2025
Project state: Ended

ASPREX Fact Sheets
ASPREX Fact Sheet: Walking Stick
Editorial data: Portale Siva Fondazione Don Gnocchi
Abstract: Fact Sheet describing the main features of this type of product, including details of its main configuration and possible variants, indications/contraindications for proper adoption and use, points..
Year of publication: 2025
Type of document: Fact sheets
Last update: December 2025

ASPREX Fact Sheets
ASPREX Fact Sheet: Elbow Crutch
Editorial data: Portale Siva Fondazione Don Gnocchi
Abstract: Fact Sheet describing the main features of this type of product, including details of its main configuration and possible variants, indications/contraindications for proper adoption and use, points..
Year of publication: 2025
Type of document: Fact sheets
Last update: December 2025

ASPREX Fact Sheets
ASPREX Fact Sheet: Forearm Crutch
Editorial data: Portale Siva Fondazione Don Gnocchi
Abstract: Fact Sheet describing the main features of this type of product, including details of its main configuration and possible variants, indications/contraindications for proper adoption and use, points..
Year of publication: 2025
Type of document: Fact sheets
Last update: December 2025

ASPREX Fact Sheets
ASPREX Fact Sheet: Axillary Crutch
Editorial data: Portale Siva Fondazione Don Gnocchi
Abstract: Fact Sheet describing the main features of this type of product, including details of its main configuration and possible variants, indications/contraindications for proper adoption and use, points..
Year of publication: 2025
Type of document: Fact sheets
Last update: December 2025

Occhi E
Fundamentals of biomechanics, orthoses and walking aids
Editorial data: Dispense Corso di Alta Formazione "Ausili per l'Autonomia e la Partecipazione". Associazione La Nostra Famiglia IRCCS E.Medea
Abstract: (text automatically translated from Italian) The first part of the lesson is devoted to the analysis of normal walking, with particular reference to kinematics, kinetics and neuromuscular events...
Year of publication: 2019
Type of document: Lectures
Last update: September 2019

Occhi E
Assistive products for walking
Editorial data: Dispense Corso di Alta Formazione "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: Sticks, tripods and four point canes, forearm crutches, underarm crutches, rollators, walkers, are the most frequently used assistive products to assist walking of persons with motor impairment...
Year of publication: 2016
Type of document: Not published
Last update: April 2016

Ferrarin M, Mazzoleni P
Fundamentals of motor function analysis
Editorial data: Dispense Corso di Perfezionamento "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Università Cattolica e Fondazione Don Gnocchi
Abstract: (text automatically translated from Italian) The aim of the lesson is to introduce the tools and biomechanical models for quantitative analysis of human movement, in its components kinematics,..
Year of publication: 2012
Type of document: Lectures
Last update: May 2013

Pirri F.
The prevention of falls of the elderly at home
Editorial data: Tesi Corso di Perfezionamento "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Università Cattolica e Fondazione Don Gnocchi, a.a. 2010-2011
Year of publication: 2011
Type of document: Thesis
Last update: December 2011

Pigini L, Liverani G
Antonietta, 46 years old. Workplace adaptation for a bank employee, with an outcome of childhood polio
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Antonietta is a woman aged 46 with a disability recognized by 74% due to polio in childhood. She also suffers from bilateral carpal tunnel. Currently she uses a pair of crutches and canes for..
Year of publication: 2009
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013