Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering

  1. Rehabilitation Engineering Principles
    1. Disability and Function
      1. International Classification of Functioning
        1. Body Functions and Structures
          1. Activities and Participation
            1. Environmental Factors
            2. Functional Assessment
              1. Impairment Measures
                1. Activity Limitations
                  1. Participation Restrictions
                  2. Quality of Life Measures
                    1. Functional Independence
                      1. Life Satisfaction
                    2. Human Factors in Rehabilitation
                      1. User-Centered Design
                        1. Needs Assessment
                          1. User Requirements
                            1. Participatory Design
                              1. Usability Testing
                              2. Accessibility Standards
                                1. ADA Guidelines
                                  1. Universal Design Principles
                                    1. Assistive Technology Standards
                                    2. Ergonomic Considerations
                                      1. Anthropometric Data
                                        1. Biomechanical Constraints
                                          1. Cognitive Load
                                        2. Biocompatibility and Safety
                                          1. Material Biocompatibility
                                            1. Tissue Response
                                              1. Allergic Reactions
                                                1. Long-Term Effects
                                                2. Device Safety
                                                  1. Risk Analysis
                                                    1. Failure Modes
                                                      1. Safety Standards
                                                      2. Infection Control
                                                        1. Sterilization Methods
                                                          1. Antimicrobial Materials
                                                        2. Control Systems
                                                          1. Control Theory Basics
                                                            1. Open-Loop Control
                                                              1. Closed-Loop Control
                                                                1. Feedback Systems
                                                                2. Biological Control Systems
                                                                  1. Motor Control
                                                                    1. Sensory Feedback
                                                                      1. Adaptation Mechanisms
                                                                      2. Assistive Device Control
                                                                        1. User Input Methods
                                                                          1. Control Algorithms
                                                                            1. Adaptive Control
                                                                          2. Signal Processing for Rehabilitation
                                                                            1. Biosignal Acquisition
                                                                              1. EMG Signals
                                                                                1. EEG Signals
                                                                                  1. Force Signals
                                                                                  2. Signal Processing Techniques
                                                                                    1. Filtering
                                                                                      1. Feature Extraction
                                                                                        1. Pattern Recognition
                                                                                        2. Real-Time Processing
                                                                                          1. Hardware Considerations
                                                                                            1. Software Implementation
                                                                                              1. Latency Requirements

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