Technology-Assisted Neurorehabilitation

Technology-Assisted Neurorehabilitation

López Moratalla, Natalia

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Technology-Assisted Neurorehabilitation introduces biomedical engineers, health professionals and researchers to the study and integration of neurorehabilitation advances, specifically focusing on applied technologies and mathematical methods. Coverage includes neuroanatomy and neuromodulation, robotic rehabilitation devices, signal processing, human-machine interfaces, software development, serious games and virtual reality. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, including real world applications and new trends. Both medical and technological fields are represented, with a focus on neurological disease. With the computerization of today's therapeutic technology, this book is a valuable asset to any student in the bioengineering or healthcare fields. Offers comprehensive coverage of the basics in neurorehabilitation technologiesProvides reviews of research on each individual topic within the context of their clinical applicationsPresents an anatomical/medical overview of normal human physiology and pathologyApplies technology, engineering and computing to a rehabilitative top-down approach INDICE: 1. Technology assisted neurorehabilitation as part of an integral and multidisciplinary perspective2. Functional Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology. 3. Quantitative assessment of functional recovery and evolution. 4. Functional magnetic resonance imaging: a multimodal promising tool in neurorehabilitation. 5. Neural planning and motor control analyzed trough surface electromyographic signals. 6. Biometric measures: vision and inertial systems for neurorehabilitation. 7. Robotics for upper limb assistance and rehabilitation. 8. Robot-mediated therapy to retrain ankle foot movements. 9. Multimodal Interaction Strategies for Walker-Assisted Gait Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Patients.10. The role of neurorehabilitation in the suppression of tremor. 11. Immersive and non-immersive serious games design concepts for neurorehabilitation. 12. Functional electrical stimulation for motor neurorehabilitation. 13. Brain-Computer Interfaces to promote upper limb functional motor recovery after stroke. 14. Brain computer interfaces for communication, mobility and motor recovery. 15. Neuromodulation as a novel tool for neurorehabilitation.

  • ISBN: 978-0-12-819877-3
  • Editorial: Academic Press
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 300
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2020
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés