Teodiano Bastos-Filho, Dinesh Kumar, Sridhar Poosapadi Arjunan

Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People with Reduced Abilities (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Exploring the details of mobility and manipulative technologies, this volume provides insight into current research trends and discusses technologies that are under development. Each chapter covers one specific technology, starting with a general introduction, followed by technical details and an assessment from the user viewpoint-including the user benefits, user suitability, cost, reliability, and required infrastructure. Each chapter also provides illustrations or photographs of the devices, making it accessible to lay and clinical audiences. The book also identifies shortcomings, current research related to the technology, and possible development opportunities.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040197387
• Artikelnr.: 72524248

Autorenporträt

Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho received his degree in electrical engineering from the Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil, in 1987, and his Ph.D. in physical sciences from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994. He is with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil, and the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His research interests include signal processing, rehabilitation robotics, and assistive technologies.

Dinesh K Kumar received his PhD from IIT Madras, and his PhD in biomedical engineering from IIT Delhi and AIIMS, Delhi. He is professor and leader of biomedical engineering at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. He has published over 330 refereed papers in the field, and his interests include muscle control, affordable diagnostics, and human computer interface. He is an editor of multiple journals, chairs a range of conferences related to biomedical engineering, and in his spare time enjoys walking in nature.

Sridhar Poosapadi Arjunan received his B.Engg degree in electronics and communication from University of Madras, India in 2000; M.Engg degree in communication systems from Madurai Kamaraj University, India in 2002; and his PhD in biomedical signal processing from RMIT University, Australia in 2009. He is currently a post-doctoral research fellow with Biosignals Lab at RMIT University. He is a recipient of RMIT SECE Research Scholarship (2006-08), CASS Australian Early Career Researcher grant (2010), and Australia-India ECR fellowship (2013). His major research interests include biomedical signal processing, rehabilitation study, fractal theory, and human computer interface applications.