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Carmen DiGiovine

Health Professions · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1999Rising activity

Publications

53

Citations

599

Est. group size

~8

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

27

Publishing since 1999

Research summary
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Carmen DiGiovine's work focuses on assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering, particularly wheelchair design and seating, mobility devices, and digital health tools (mHealth apps) that support people with disabilities and informal caregivers, such as those caring for family members with dementia. The research combines engineering evaluation methods (like testing wheelchair propulsion and seating interfaces) with clinical and usability studies to improve everyday functioning and quality of life for people with mobility impairments or chronic conditions.

Assistive technology and rehabilitation engineeringWheelchair and seating design/evaluationmHealth tools for caregivers and patientsMobility and accessibility (e.g., public transit)Health outcomes assessment methods

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from about 1 paper per year in 2017 to a peak of 8 in 2024, though with some year-to-year variation.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.6/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 2 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 6 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 4 publications232024: 8 publications8242025: 3 publications2526
Publishes in
  • Assistive Technology×6
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy×6
  • Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology×5
  • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation×5
  • Elsevier eBooks×2
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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