An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9780849372223 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 12/26/2006 Series: Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Edition description: New Edition Pages: 470 Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) Answering the widespread demand for an introductory book on rehabilitation engineering (RE), Dr. Rory A. Cooper, a distinguished RE authority, and his esteemed colleagues present An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering. This resource introduces the fundamentals and applications of RE and assistive technologies (ATs).After providing a brief introduction, the book describes the models for AT service delivery, the design tools and principles of universal design, and various technology-transfer mechanisms, models, and principles. The text then explains the process for creating assistive device standards, followed by a review of seating biomechanics and soft tissue biomechanics. Subsequent chapters examine design and service delivery principles of wheelch