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Rehabilitation engineering

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Rehabilitation Engineering | More than a hospital

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Engineering soft robots for paradigm shift in rehabilitation - Science Nation

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Preview "Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology"

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Rehabilitation Engineering Program

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Biodesign Program in Rehabilitation Engineering

Rehabilitation engineering is the systematic application of engineering sciences to design, develop, adapt, test, evaluate, apply, and distribute technological solutions to problems confronted by individuals with disabilities. These individuals may have experienced brain trauma caused from things such as PTSD, shock, near death experiences, drug induced brain alteration, panic anxiety, or other chemical imbalances. Functional areas addressed through rehabilitation engineering may include mobility, communications, hearing, vision, and cognition, and activities associated with employment, independent living, education, and integration into the community. Improving web access is also a field of interest. Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, the association and certifying organization of professionals within the field of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology, defines the role of a Rehabilitation Engineer as well as the role of a Rehabilitation Technician, Assistive Technologist, and Rehabiltiation Technologist in the 2017 approved White Paper available online on their website.
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