An introduction to rehabilitation engineering / edited by Rory A. Cooper, Hisaichi Ohnabe, Douglas A. Hobson. - Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, c2007. - 444 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 safe ty -- Rehabilitation robotics -- Major limb prosthetic devices -- Ortho tic devices -- Aids for people who are blind or visually impaired -- Ma ximizing participation for people with hearing loss -- Telecommunicatio ns, computers and web accessibility -- Augmentative and alternative com munication technology -- Adaptive sports and recreation technology.

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2006-021440


Rehabilitation technology.
Biomedical engineering.
Rehabilitation.
Biomedical Engineering-- instrumentation.
Electronics, Medical-- instrumentation.
Prostheses and Implants.
Self-help devices for people with disabilities
Sensory Aids.

WB 320 / I618 2007