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Assistive technology has provided new opportunities for those with neuromuscular disease to augment their social lives and leisure pursuits. However, there is limited research evaluating the impact of these technologies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study employed mixed methods to evaluate the potential impact of simple robotics on psychosocial factors and quality of life for those adolescents living with neuromuscular diseases. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were performed, as well as the adult Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Technology Device (PIADS) with 9 adolescents, ranging in age from 13 to 19 years old.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thematic analysis of the qualitative data resulted in five major themes: everyday lives and seasonality; socialization; leisure activities; robotics as a leisure activity; and ease of use of robotics. The PIADS found the individual scores demonstrated a range from very little yet positive perceived impact to maximum positive impact in each subscale (competence, adaptability, and self-esteem).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Simple mainstream robotics, paired with personalized access methods to control them, offer potential leisure and social integration opportunities to adolescents with neuromuscular diseases in a variety of settings, indoors and outdoors. 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