Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People With Reduced Abilitie

"Exploring the details of mobility and manipulative technologies, this volume provides insight into current research trends and discusses technologies that are under development. Each chapter covers one specific technology, starting with a general introduction, followed by technical details and an assessment from the user viewpoint including the user benefits, user suitability, cost, reliability, and required infrastructure. Each chapter also provides illustrations or photographs of the devices, making it accessible to lay and clinical audiences. The book also identifies shortcomings, current research related to the technology, and possible development opportunities"--Provided by publisher.

Product details

• Authors: Sridhar Poosapadi Arjunan, Arjunan Sridhar Poosapadi, Teodiano Bastos-Filho, Teodiano (Federal University of Espi Bastos-Filho, Teodiano Kumar Bastos-Filho, Dinesh Kumar
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.05.2014
• EAN: 9781466586451
• ISBN: 978-1-4665-8645-1
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Rehabilitation Science in Practice Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Rehabilitation, MEDICAL / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, MEDICAL / Biotechnology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Biomedical, Materials science, Biomedical engineering, Mathematics & science, Mathematics and science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General