Rehabilitation Engineering Detailed Syllabus for Biomedical Signal Processing and Instrumentation M.Tech first year second sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Rehabilitation Engineering M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year second sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year II Sem.
UNIT – I : Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering: Principles involved in rehabilitation engineering. Steps in patient management, Epidemiology of Rehabilitation, Health, Levels of Prevention, Preventive Rehabilitation, Diagnosis of Disability and Functional Diagnosis, Medical Rehabilitation.
UNIT – II : Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics in Rehabilitation: Engineering Principles. Prosthesis Amputation Types Prescribed Prostheses, Components of Upper Limb Prosthesis – Sockets and Liners, Suspension, Control Systems (Myoelectric), Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist components, Terminal Devices. Components of lower limb prosthesis – Sockets and Liners, Suspension, Hip, Pelvic, Knee and Ankle Components. Orthotics- Biomechanical Principles, Spinal, Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity. FES systems-Restoration of hand function, restoration of standing and walking,
UNIT – III : Engineering Concepts in Sensory Rehabilitation Engineering: Sensory augmentation and substitution. Assistive Technology for visually Impaired – General Purpose, Task Specific (Mobility, Reading, Writing, Computer Access, Communication). Assistive Technology for Hearing Impaired – Hearing Assistance Solutions –Medical and Surgical Approach to restore function – Hearing aids, Cochlear Implantation, Assistive Listening Solutions and Visual and Tactual Substitution.
UNIT – IV : Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC): User interface, Language Representation, Technology and Devices Feature. Human Factors, Performance Measurement, Wheelchairs- Manual, Electric Power, Power Assisted, Multi Functional, Standards, Wheelchairs Transportation System, Securement Systems.
UNIT – V : Rehabilitation Robotics: Intelligent Mobility Aids, Robotics Manipulation Aids, Therapeutic Robots. Environmental Control Systems. Brain Computer Interface.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Dr. Rory A. Cooper, Hisaichi Ohnabe, Douglas A. Hosbon,”An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering”, CRC Press Book, Taylor and Francis Group, 2007.
- Horia- Nocholai Teodorecu, L. C. Jain, “Intelligent systems and technologies in rehabilitation engineering”, CRC, December 2000.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
- Charles J. Robinson, “Rehabilitation Engineering”, CRC Press, 1995.
- Joseph D. Bronzino , “The Biomedical Engineering Handbook”, Volume-II, CRC Press 2006
- G. Salvendy, “Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics”, Wiley, 2006.
For all other M.Tech 1st Year 2nd Sem syllabus go to JNTUH M.Tech Biomedical Signal Processing and Instrumentation 1st Year 2nd Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.
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