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Overview of Tools of Rehabilitation Bioengineer
A. Tools of the Clinical
Rehabilitation Engineer (the "added value")
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Biomechanics Prowess
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statics, solids, dynamics,
tissue mechanics |
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Electronics/Mechatronics
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circuits, devices,
sensors, motors, safety |
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Computer Proficiency (as user/prescriber)
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human-computer interfaces |
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CAD and other
computer-aided engineering tools |
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Anatomy/Physiology/Pathophysiology
& Medical/Disability Terminology |
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Design Capabilities
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methodology ... teaming
... analysis/synthesis ... iterative process |
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B. Other Tools for Rehab BME's
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Industry Sales, Industry
or Fed Lab R&D, Academic Research |
C. Anatomy and Terminology
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Musculoskeletal |
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Neuromotor, CNS |
D. Common Disorders/Diseases
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Musculoskeletal origins |
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Neurological origins |
E. Conceptual Framework for Neuromotor
& Musculoskeletal Systems
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"Biosystems"
terminology |
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Overview of quasi-static &
dynamic analysis of systems |
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Tissue properties and
biomechanics |
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Muscle mechanics |
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Neuromotor
"reflexes" |
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Feedforward & feedback
control |
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Adaptive processes |
G. Examples of Engineering-Oriented
Biomechanical Analysis for Rehab [Moved to Week 3]
| Review
of Biomechanical Problem-Solving Approaches |
| FBD's at joints
(elbow, knee, neck) |
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Analysis of using a reacher |
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Standing with a prostheses or
walker |
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Analysis of lifting and low back
pain |
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Principles of contact pressure
distribution in seating/positioning |
H. Assignment for Week 2
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