Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People with Reduced Abilities

✍ Scribed by Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho; Dinesh Kumar; Sridhar Poosapadi Arjunan

Publisher: Taylor and Francis, CRC Press
Year: 2014
Tongue: English
Leaves: 222
Series: Rehabilitation Science in Practice Series
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

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 Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: INTRODUCTION Introduction Assistive Technology References Wheel chairs History Current Technologies Technical descriptions and specifications References Smart wheelchairs Introduction Description of Smart wheelchairs Autonomous Wheelchairs over 20 years Details of the Wheelchair Control and Command System Appendix References Walkers Introduction Active Walkers Descriptions of Smart Walkers Safety Concern Interface Design Description of Smart Walkers Navigation and Localization Other Features of Smart Walkers Detail design of Smart Walker - UFES Example References Assistive Technologies for Developing Cognitive Skills Introduction Features of ADCS ADCS Interface Measuring the success of ADCS Example of ADCS References Upper limb Prosthesis Devices Introduction Prosthetic Hands Current Prosthetic devices References
Abstract: 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 r

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