Affiliations: School of Occupational Therapy, Western University,
London, ON, Canada
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Flora To-Miles, School of
Occupational Therapy, London, ON, Canada. E-mail: fto4@alumni.uwo.ca
Abstract: Objective: This article presents a review of the current literature
on knowledge transfer in the use of technology, amongst children and
adolescents. Participants: Researchers, teachers, children, adolescents, and
related stakeholders are the targeted users of this paper. Methods: A scoping review and detailed analysis of the review based
on ergonomic outcomes of comfort, safety and productivity. Results: The review revealed very few studies addressing the
knowledge use and transfer with children or adolescents in this topic area.
Current literature on knowledge transfer requires more rigorous evaluation, as
well as use of explicit health, occupational and ergonomic outcomes. Conclusions: This paper concludes the need for a call for future
research in the area of knowledge transfer to promote healthy and safe use of
technology, in the population of children and adolescents.
Keywords: End-users, knowledge use, children and adolescents, technology, ergonomics
