An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering

by Rory A Cooper (Editor), Hisaichi Ohnabe (Editor), Douglas A. Hobson (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040070017
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/26/2006
Series:	ISSN
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	470
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Rory A Cooper, Hisaichi Ohnabe, Douglas A. Hobson

Table of Contents

Introduction. Clinical Practice of Rehabilitation Engineering. Universal Design. Technology Transfer. Standards for Assistive Technology. Seating Biomechanics and Systems. Tissue Integrity Management. Wheelchairs. Functional Electrical Stimulation. Wheelchair Transportation Safety. Rehabilitation Robotics. Major Limb Prosthetic Devices. Orthotic Devices. Aids for People with Low Vision and Blindness. Maximizing Participation for People with Hearing Loss. Telecommunications, Computers, and Web Accessibility. Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology. Adaptive Sports and Recreation Technology. Selected Terms and Definitions. Abbreviations. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Finally, a text that allows engineers and graduate students from other healthcare professions understand and appreciate just how vast and exciting the contributions of rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology can be for people with disabilities. This text is perfect not only for engineering students but also for physical therapists and other professionals who want to know the science behind assistive technology. Understanding the language of rehabilitation and engineering is critical for the engineering student's introduction to the field of assistive technology or the rehabilitation professor who wants to better appreciate the science of a device that improves their patients' lives everyday. This text offers wonderfully straightforward insights into the very complex world of rehabilitation engineering. Dr. Cooper and associates have successfully written a text that offers engineers and rehabilitation professionals alike the blueprints for understanding the language, process, and science behind the product development associated with assistive technology. The rapidly emerging field of rehabilitation engineering will grow even faster now that Dr. Cooper and associates have provided the first text to offer the blueprints to product development and the science of assistive technology."
-Robert Gailey, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Florida, USA

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