Robotic assistive technologies : principles and practice

"This book contains a comprehensive overview of all current uses of robots in rehabilitation. The underlying principles in each application are provided. This is followed by a critical review of the technology available, of the utilization protocols, and of user studies, outcomes, and clinical...

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Other Authors Encarnação, Pedro (Editor), Cook, Albert M., 1943- (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2017]
SeriesRehabilitation science in practice series.
Subjects
Robotics.
Robotics in medicine.
Rehabilitation.
Self-help devices for people with disabilities.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781498745734
9781523113774
1498745733
1523113774
9781498745727
1498745725
9781315351766
1315351765
Physical Description1 online resource (xv, 381 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Fundamentals of Robotic Assistive Technologies
  • 2. Human-Robot Interaction for Rehabilitation Robots
  • 3. Assistive Robotic Manipulators
  • 4. Upper and Lower Limb Robotic Prostheses
  • 5. Smart Wheelchairs for Assessment and Mobility
  • 6. Exoskeletons as an Assistive Technology for Mobility and Manipulation
  • 7. Robotic Systems for Augmentative Manipulation to Promote Cognitive Development, Play, and Education
  • 8. Social Assistive Robots for Children with Complex Disabilities
  • 9. Robots Supporting Care for Elderly People
  • 10. Ethical and Social Implications of the Use of Robots in Rehabilitation Practice.

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