BME 705 Rehabilitation Engineering

Engineering principles underlying the design and utilization of devices for persons with disabilities. Exposure to fabrication and design techniques. Overview of existing technology, including: limb and spinal orthoses, limb prostheses, devices aiding mobility, seating aids, reachers, robotic aids, functional electrical stimulation; sensory aids, uses of microcomputers, workplace/home modifications, devices for the aged. Effects of national policies, and challenges of technology transfer. Tut: 1 hr./ Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. Prerequisites: (BLG 600 or BLG 601) and BME 639 and EES 604 and EES 612 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1





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