Yu, Wenwei Chattopadhyay, Subhagata Lim, Teik-Cheng Acharya, U. Rajendra
Type of publication
Books
Language
eng
Physical description
xxi, 474 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Publisher
CRC Press, 2013
ISBN
9781439871737
Сall number
R856 .A64 2013
Location
Medical library
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject
biomedical engineering rehabilitation prostheses and implants
Genre
Textbooks/Оқулықтар/Учебная литература
Summary
"This comprehensive, edited book brings together topics in therapeutic and rehabilitative engineering, ranging from prosthetics to sensory substitution and medical robotics. Drawing on the expertise of a multidisciplinary field of contributors, it discusses both diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of health care and rehabilitation, including healthcare informatics, biomedical signal processing, sensors, and robotic prosthetics. Presenting a system-level approach to therapeutic engineering, it explores the current state and future directions of this rapidly advancing and cutting-edge field"--Provided by publisher
Contents
Development of a Human Spine Simulation System -- Training and Measuring the Hand-Eye Coordination Capability of Mentally Ill Patients -- Rehabilitation of Lower Limbs Based on Functional Electrical Stimulation Systems -- Functional Reorganisation of Cerebral Cortex and Rehabilitation -- Evaluation of Physical Functions for Fall Prevention among the Elderly -- Human-Friendly Actuator Using Metal Hydride for Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Systems -- Eye Movement Input Device Designed to Help Maintain Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients -- Body Awareness in Prosthetic Hands -- Study on Subthreshold Stimulation for Daily Functional Electrical Stimulation Training -- fMRI Analysis of Prosthetic Hand Rehabilitation Using a Brain-Machine Interface -- Design of an Induction Heating Unit Used in Hyperthermia Treatment -- Assistive Technology: From the Perspective of Rehabilitation Medicine -- Inclusive User Modelling and Simulation -- Semantic Interoperability of e-Health Systems Using Dialogue-Based Mapping of Ontologies in Diabetes Management -- Clinical Decision Support Systems in Mental Health: Rehabilitation Other Way Round -- Engineering Interventions to Improve Impaired Gait: A Review -- Electrical Stimulation Devices for Cerebral Palsy: Design Considerations, Therapeutic Effects, and Future Directions -- Bayesian Approach to Automated Detection of Asthma Using Clinical and Spirometric Information -- Textural Pattern Classification of Microscopic Images for Malaria Screening -- Review of Data Mining Methods with Applications for Rehabilitation Engineering, Human Factors, and Diagnostics