Central Library

Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Devices for mobility and manipulation for people with reduced abilities / Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil, Dinesh Kumar, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, Sridhar Poosapadi Arjunan, RMIT

By: Bastos-Filho, Teodiano Freire [author.].
Contributor(s): Kumar, Dinesh (Dinesh K.) [author.] | Poosapadi Arjunan, Sridhar [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Rehabilitation science in practice series: Publisher: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780429102714.Subject(s): Wheelchairs | Artificial limbs | Walkers (Orthopedic apparatus)Additional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification: 617.033 Online resources: Click here to view.
Contents:
1. Introduction / Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho and Dinesh Kant Kumar -- 2. Wheelchairs / Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho and Dinesh Kant Kumar -- 3. Smart wheelchairs / Andre Ferreira, Sandra Muller, Wanderley Celeste, Daniel Cavalieri, Alessandro Benevides, Patrick Filgueira, Paulo Amaral, Mario Sarcinelli-Filho, Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, Elisa Perez, and Carlos Soria -- 4. Navigation system for UFES's robotic wheelchair / Fernando Cheein, Celso De La Cruz, Edgard Guimaraes, Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, and Ricardo Carelli -- 5. Assisted route planner for a robotic wheelchair / Mariana Rampinelli Fernandes, Paulo Amaral, Raquel Frizera Vassallo, Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, Daniel Pizarro, Juan Carlos Garcia, and Manuel Mazo -- 6. Walkers / Anselmo Frizera-Neto, Arlindo Elias-Neto, Carlos Cifuentes, Carlos Valadao, Valmir Schneider-Junior, Camilo Diaz, Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, and Ricardo Carelli -- 7. Manipulation technologies for developing cognitive skills / Carlos Valadao, Jhon Sarmiento-Vela, Christiane Goulart, Javier Castillo, and Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho -- 8. Upper-limb prosthetic devices / Sridhar Poosapadi Arjunan, Dinesh Kant Kumar, Leandro Bueno, John Villarejo-Mayor, and Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho.
Summary: 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--Provided by publisher.
    average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
No physical items for this record

1. Introduction / Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho and Dinesh Kant Kumar -- 2. Wheelchairs / Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho and Dinesh Kant Kumar -- 3. Smart wheelchairs / Andre Ferreira, Sandra Muller, Wanderley Celeste, Daniel Cavalieri, Alessandro Benevides, Patrick Filgueira, Paulo Amaral, Mario Sarcinelli-Filho, Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, Elisa Perez, and Carlos Soria -- 4. Navigation system for UFES's robotic wheelchair / Fernando Cheein, Celso De La Cruz, Edgard Guimaraes, Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, and Ricardo Carelli -- 5. Assisted route planner for a robotic wheelchair / Mariana Rampinelli Fernandes, Paulo Amaral, Raquel Frizera Vassallo, Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, Daniel Pizarro, Juan Carlos Garcia, and Manuel Mazo -- 6. Walkers / Anselmo Frizera-Neto, Arlindo Elias-Neto, Carlos Cifuentes, Carlos Valadao, Valmir Schneider-Junior, Camilo Diaz, Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, and Ricardo Carelli -- 7. Manipulation technologies for developing cognitive skills / Carlos Valadao, Jhon Sarmiento-Vela, Christiane Goulart, Javier Castillo, and Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho -- 8. Upper-limb prosthetic devices / Sridhar Poosapadi Arjunan, Dinesh Kant Kumar, Leandro Bueno, John Villarejo-Mayor, and Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho.

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--Provided by publisher.

There are no comments for this item.

Log in to your account to post a comment.