Rehabilitation Engineering Applied to Mobility and Manipulation (Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)

Book Details:

• Author: Rory A Cooper

• Publisher: CRC Press

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 534

• Release Date: 01-01-1995

• EAN: 9780750303439

• Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches

• Languages: English

About The Book:

Rehabilitation Engineering Applied to Mobility and Manipulation provides a comprehensive introduction to the discipline of rehabilitation engineering, which draws from a wide range of specialized knowledge, including biomedical sciences and materials technology. The book begins with a concise yet broad introduction to the legislative, technological, testing, and design foundations of rehabilitation engineering. It then delves into the fundamentals of design, materials, and the biomechanics of rehabilitation. A major portion of the book is dedicated to various aspects of mobility, including an in-depth discussion of wheelchair design. Additional valuable material covers topics such as seating, prosthetic devices, robotics, and the often-overlooked area of recreational devices and vehicles. More than a thousand references to research and review literature are provided, offering readers insight into the leading edge of this rapidly growing field.

Review:

"…well integrated and highly readable … contains important results from Cooper's own research … highly recommended as a text for beginning graduate students in rehabilitation engineering and as a reference book for engineers, clinicians, therapists, and technologists working in the field of assistive technology … a comprehensiveness and an integrity that are missing in other books on rehabilitation engineering …"
— Assistive Technology