Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences: Human-friendly Technologies on Movement Assistance and Restoration for People with Disabilities

Bien, Z. Zenn; Stefanov, Dimitar

One of the major application targets of service robots is to use them as assistive devices for rehabilitation. This book introduces some latest achievements in the field of rehabilitation robotics and assistive technology for people with disabilities and aged people. The book contains results from both theoretical and experimental works and reviews on some new advanced rehabilitation devices which has been recently transferred to the industry. Significant parts of the book are devoted to the assessment of new rehabilitation technologies, the evaluation of prototype devices with end-users, the safety of rehabilitation robots, and robot-assisted neurorehabilitation. The book is a representative selection of the latest trends in rehabilitation robotics and can be used as a reference for teaching on mechatronic devices for rehabilitation.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2004-06-24

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783540219866

DOI: 10.1007/b13019

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 444