An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering

An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 472
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ISBN-10 : 9781420012491
ISBN-13 : 1420012495
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Book Synopsis An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering by : Rory A Cooper

Download or read book An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering written by Rory A Cooper and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-12-26 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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