After successful completion of the course, students are able to select and use current theoretical and experimental methods of rehabilitation engineering based on the provided overview and practical examples.

Rehabilitation engineering is “the application of science and technology to ameliorate the handicaps of individuals with disability”. Such handicaps can be classified into motor, sensor, and cognitive (also communicational) disabilities.

The goal of this lecture is to present classical and new rehabilitation engineering principles and practical applications.

Overview:

1.Introduction 2.Human Sensory-Motor System / Cardiovascular System 3.Motor Pathologies & Principles of Motion Restoration    i.Technical Prerequisites: Sensor Systems  /  Actuator Systems    ii.Mobility Aids    iii.Prosthetics, Orthotics /Exoskeletons, Neuroprosthetics,    iv.Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation,    v.Rehabilitation Robots 4.Rehabilitation in the Cardiovascular System 5.Rehabilitation of Sensory and Vegetative Functions    i.Visual Function    ii.Hearing Function    iii.Kinesthetic and Tactile Function    iv.Vestibular Function    v.Alternative/Augmentative Communication Devices    vi.Brain Stimulation and Recording

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The preliminary meeting is on Monday 20. 03. 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in lecture room GM 8/9 (TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9, Maschinenbaugebäude BD, Stiege 4, 2. floor, lecture room GM 8/9; former seminar room BD 02A).

From 27.3.2023, the lecture will take place on mondays from 10:15 - 11:45.

Deviating dates:
On Friday 4/21 and Friday 5/5, both from 3:30 - 5 pm, the external lecturer DI Markus Puchinger will give the lecture in online format. The zoom link will be sent to you in due time.

There will be no lecture on Monday, 4/17 and Monday, 5/8.

The exam will be held on Mon 6/26 from 10:15 - 11:45.

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