An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering
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An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering

  1. 470 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering

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This resource focuses on the principles, modeling, standards, devices, and technologies of rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology. It describes numerous design models and processes, including participatory action design and service delivery models. The book also discusses the components of devices such as cushions, wheelchairs, prostheses, orthoses, hearing aids, and TTYs. The contributors assess industry standards and explore innovative technology aids, such as sensors, robot-assisted therapy, and speech recognition software. The text contains a set of learning objectives and study questions in each chapter as well as a list of definitions at the end of the book.

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2006
ISBN
9781040070017
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Biotechnology in Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Editors
  10. Contributors
  11. Table of Contents
  12. Chapter 1 Introduction
  13. Chapter 2 Clinical Practice of Rehabilitation Engineering
  14. Chapter 3 Universal Design
  15. Chapter 4 Technology Transfer
  16. Chapter 5 Standards for Assistive Technology
  17. Chapter 6 Seating Biomechanics and Systems
  18. Chapter 7 Tissue Integrity Management
  19. Chapter 8 Wheelchairs
  20. Chapter 9 Functional Electrical Stimulation
  21. Chapter 10 Wheelchair Transportation Safety
  22. Chapter 11 Rehabilitation Robotics
  23. Chapter 12 Major Limb Prosthetic Devices
  24. Chapter 13 Orthotic Devices
  25. Chapter 14 Aids for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
  26. Chapter 15 Maximizing Participation for People with Hearing Loss
  27. Chapter 16 Telecommunications, Computers, and Web Accessibility
  28. Chapter 17 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology
  29. Chapter 18 Adaptive Sports and Recreation Technology
  30. Selected Terms and Definitions
  31. Abbreviations
  32. Index