JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

UNIT - I

Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering: Principles involved in rehabilitation engineering. Steps in patient management, Epidemiology of Rehabilitation, Health, Levels of Prevention, Preventive Rehabilitation, Diagnosis of Disability and Functional Diagnosis, Medical Rehabilitation.

UNIT - II

Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics in Rehabilitation: Engineering Principles. Prosthesis- Amputation Types Prescribed Prostheses, Components of Upper Limb Prosthesis – Sockets and Liners, Suspension, Control Systems (Myoelectric), Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist components, Terminal Devices. Components of lower limb prosthesis – Sockets and Liners, Suspension, Hip, Pelvic, Knee and Ankle Components. Orthotics- Biomechanical Principles, Spinal, Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity. FES systems-Restoration of hand function, restoration of standing and walking,

UNIT - III

Engineering Concepts in Sensory Rehabilitation Engineering: Sensory augmentation and substitution. Assistive Technology for visually Impaired – General Purpose, Task Specific (Mobility, Reading, Writing, Computer Access, Communication). Assistive Technology for Hearing Impaired – Hearing Assistance Solutions –Medical and Surgical Approach to restore function – Hearing aids, Cochlear Implantation, Assistive Listening Solutions and Visual and Tactual Substitution.

UNIT - IV

Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC): User interface, Language Representation, Technology and Devices Feature. Human Factors, Performance Measurement, Wheelchairs- Manual, Electric Power, Power Assisted, Multi Functional, Standards, Wheelchairs Transportation System, Securement Systems.

UNIT - V

Rehabilitation Robotics: Intelligent Mobility Aids, Robotics Manipulation Aids, Therapeutic Robots. Environmental Control Systems. Brain Computer Interface.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Dr. Rory A. Cooper, Hisaichi Ohnabe, Douglas A. Hosbon,”An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering”, CRC Press Book, Taylor and Francis Group, 2007.
• 2. Horia- Nocholai Teodorecu, L. C. Jain, “Intelligent systems and technologies in rehabilitation engineering”, CRC, December 2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Charles J. Robinson, “Rehabilitation Engineering”, CRC Press, 1995.
• 2. Joseph D. Bronzino , “The Biomedical Engineering Handbook”, Volume-II, CRC Press 2006
• 3. G. Salvendy, “Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics”, Wiley, 2006. M. TECH. I Year II SEMESTER BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND INSTRUMENTATION