Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : BM4606 : Rehabilitation Engineering and Robotics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Kunal Pal
Syllabus
Rehabilitation Engineering: Introduction, Clinical Practice of Rehabilitation Engineering, Universal Design, Technology Transfer, Standards for Assistive Technology, Seating Biomechanics and Systems, Tissue Integrity Management, Wheelchairs, Functional Electrical Stimulation, Wheelchair Transportation Safety, Rehabilitation Robotics, Major Limb Prosthetic Devices, Orthotic Devices, Aids for People with Low Vision and Blindness,
Maximizing Participation for People with Hearing Loss, Telecommunications, Computers, and Web Accessibility, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology, Adaptive Sports and Recreation Technology.
Robotics: Fundamentals of Robot Application, Human Robot Interaction, Social Robotics - Children with ASD, Elderly, Personal Assistant Robots, Ethical and Social Implications.
Course Objectives
- To gain knowledge on rehabilitation and assistive technology
- To understand the basic principles of robotics and their application in the assistance of the differently- abled persons
Course Outcomes
To familiarize the students with the basic principles of rehabilitation, assistive devices and robotics for improving the lifestyle of the differently- abled persons
Essential Reading
- R. A. Cooper, H. Ohnabe, and D. A. Hobson, An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering, CRC Press , First edition, 2006
- P. Encarnação, and A. Cook, Robotic Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice, CRC Press , First edition, 2017
Supplementary Reading
- R. Riener, Rehabilitation robotics (Foundations and Trends in Robotics), Now publishers Inc. , 2014
- S. Sunder, Textbook Of Rehabilitation, JPB , Third Edition, 2010