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Department of BME, REC
3. Bio-Nanotechnology_ Concepts and applications. Madhuri Sharon, Maheshwar
Sharon,Sunil Pandey and Goldie Oza, Ane Books Pvt Ltd, 1 edition 2012
REFERENCES:
1. Timp .G, “Nanotechnology”, AIP press/Springer, 1999.
2. Akhlesh Lakhtakia (Editor),“The Hand Book of Nano Technology, Nanometer Structure,
Theory, Modeling and Simulations”. Prentice-Hall of India (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2007.
3. Niemeyer C. M., “Nanobiotechnology: Concepts, Applications and Perspectives”, Wiley –
VCH, 2006.
BM17E13 REHABILITATION ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES
• To interactively and effectively introduce students to the field of rehabilitation.
• Discuss the Rehabilitation Counseling profession accurately and comprehensively and
describe the philosophical, historical, and legislative aspects of the Rehabilitation
profession
• To provide insight into the psychosocial responses to having a motor disability and assist
devices for motor disabilities
• Learn therapeutic Exercise Techniques and Understand orthopedic prosthetics and
orthotics in rehabilitation.
• To gain knowledge on assist devices for management of communicational disabilities
• To describe essential principles, methods, and strategies of assessment of individuals with
disabilities in VR settings
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO REHABILITATION 9
Principles of Assistive Technology Assessment, Principles of Rehabilitation Engineering- Key
Engineering Principles, Key Ergonomic Principles - Practice of Rehabilitation and Assistive
Technology. Epidemiology of Rehabilitation, Health, Levels of Prevention, Preventive
Rehabilitation, Diagnosis of Disability, Functional Diagnosis, Importance of Psychiatry in Functional
diagnosis, Impairment disability handicap, Primary & secondary Disabilities, Rehabilitation team-
Classification of members.
UNIT II MOTOR REHABILITATION 9
General orthotics, Classification of orthotics-functional & regional, General principles of Orthosis,
Calipers- FO, AFO, KAFO, HKAFO. Prosthetic devices- body powered, Externally powered limb
prosthetics, Myoelectric hand and arm prosthetics. FES System: Restoration of hand function;
restoration of standing and walking. Hybrid Assistive systems (HAS) Active prostheses. Active
Above knee Prosthesis. Myoelectric hand and arm prostheses. The MARCUS Intelligent Hand
Prosthesis
UNIT III THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE TECHNIQUE& WHEELED MOBILITY 9
Co-ordination exercises, Frenkels exercises, Gait analyses-Pathological Gaits, Gait Training,
Relaxation exercises-Methods for training Relaxation, Strengthening exercises-Strength training,
Types of Contraction, Mobilisation exercises, Endurance exercises.
History and Categories of Wheelchairs. Wheelchair Structure and Component Design. Ergonomics
of wheel chair propulsion. Power Wheelchair Electrical System.
UNIT IV PRINCIPLES IN MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATION: 9
Impairment-introduction to communication, Aphasia, Types of aphasia, Treatment of aphasic
patient, Augmentative communication-general form of communication, Types of visual aids - Ultra
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