Sajay Arthanat
Professor Arthanat teaches coursework in the occupational therapy program related to neurologically-based function and dysfunction, provision of assistive technology services, technology design for disability, and research engagement. His research interests include optimizing interaction of people with disabilities and assistive technology (AT) in wide ranging contexts, measuring outcomes of assistive technology interventions, usability testing of AT, and consumer product designs for persons with disabilities, cross-cultural models of disability, and community based rehabilitation. He has authored and presented many research papers highlighting his work in these interests. His clinical areas of expertise include neuro-rehabilitation and application of assistive technology including wheelchair seating and positioning, computer access, and information communication technology.
Courses Taught
- OT 444: Honor/Living & Doing with Tech
- OT 730/830: Assist Tech for OccPerformance
- OT 751: Mind Body Systems
- OT 757/857: Mind Body Systems Adult Cond
- OT 886: Engagement in Research
Selected Publications
Song, Y., Begum, M., Arthanat, S., & LaRoche, D. P. (2022). Validation of Smartphone Accelerometry for the Evaluation of Sit-To-Stand Performance and Lower-Extremity Function in Older Adults. JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, 30(1), 3-11. doi:10.1123/japa.2020-0428
Gosselin, L. R., & Arthanat, S. (2021). Reliability and validity of the usability scale for assistive technology for computer access: a preliminary study using video-based evaluation. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, 33(6), 350-356. doi:10.1080/10400435.2019.1661316
Rodakowski, J., Mroz, T. M., Ciro, C., Lysack, C. L., Womack, J. L., Chippendale, T., . . . Piersol, C. V. (2021). Stimulating Research to Enhance Aging in Place. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH, 41(4), 268-274. doi:10.1177/15394492211022271
Arthanat, S. (2021). Promoting Information Communication Technology Adoption and Acceptance for Aging-in-Place: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY, 40(5), 471-480. doi:10.1177/0733464819891045
Fields, B., Rodakowski, J., Jewell, V. D., Arthanat, S., Park, M., Piersol, C. V., . . . Mroz, T. M. (2021). Unpaid Caregiving and Aging in Place in the United States: Advancing the Value of Occupational Therapy. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 75(5). doi:10.5014/ajot.2021.044735
Vroman, K. G., Arthanat, S., & Lysack, C. (2015). "Who over 65 is online?" Older adults' dispositions toward information communication technology. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 43, 156-166. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2014.10.018
Bauer, S. M., Elsaesser, L. -J., & Arthanat, S. (2011). Assistive technology device classification based upon the World Health Organization's, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol, 6(3), 243-259. doi:10.3109/17483107.2010.529631
Arthanat, S., Nochajski, S. M., Lenker, J. A., Bauer, S. M., & Wu, Y. W. B. (2009). Measuring Usability of Assistive Technology From a Multicontextual Perspective: The Case of Power Wheelchairs. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 63(6), 751-764. doi:10.5014/ajot.63.6.751
Arthanat, S., Bauer, S. M., Lenker, J. A., Nochajski, S. M., & Wu, Y. W. B. (2007). Conceptualization and measurement of assistive technology usability.. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol, 2(4), 235-248. doi:10.1080/17483100701343665
Arthanat, S., Nochajski, S. M., & Stone, J. (2004). The international classification of functioning, disability and health and its application to cognitive disorders. DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION, 26(4), 235-245. doi:10.1080/09638280310001644889
Most Cited Publications