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BIOMECHANICS AND REHABILIATION |
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Introduction: Introduction
to Biomechanics , Movements of the body, Skeletal
System, Naming characteristics that describe muscle features, Muscular system,
Regional anatomical kinesiology.
Scope of Mechanics in Medicine: Orthopedics, Cardiology, Exercise Physiology,
Surgery, Biomechanics in Orthopedics: Principles, Introduction to the structure and mechanics of the musculoskeletal
system, Application of mechanics to bone, Tendon, Ligaments and other
biological materials, Definition of biological tissue and orthopaedic device mechanics.
Engineering Concepts in Rehabilitation
Engineering Anthropometry: Methods for Static and Dynamic Measurements: Area
Measurements, Measurement of Characteristics and Movement, Measurement of
Muscular Strength and Capabilities, Measurement Tools and Processes in
Rehabilitation Engineering: Fundamental Principles, Structure, Function,
Performance and Behaviour.
Engineering Concepts in Sensory
Rehabilitation Engineering: Sensory
Augmentation and Substitution, Visual System, Visual
Augmentation, Tactual Vision Substitution and Auditory
Vision Substitution, Auditory System: Auditory Augmentation, Audiometer,
Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implantation, Visual Auditory Substitution, Tactual
Auditory Substitution, Tactual System.
Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics in
Rehabilitation: Engineering Concepts
in Motor Rehabilitation, Applications. Intelligent
Prosthetic Knee, A Hierarchically Controlled Prosthetic Hand, A Self-aligning
Orthotic Knee Joint, Externally Powered and Controlled Orthotics and
Prosthetics, FES Systems-Restoration of Hand Function, Restoration of Standing and Walking,
Hybrid Assistive Systems (HAS).
Active Prostheses: Active above knee prostheses, Myoelectric
hand and arm prostheses: Different types, Block diagram, Signal flow diagram
and functions.
Recommended
Books