title: Engineering aspects of rehabilitation for the handicapped.
abstract: An engineering approach to functional assessment has been utilized to assist the moderate-to-severely physically handicapped. These computer-aided assessments are directed at work, keyboard operation and driving. In order to improve the quality of life for this population, independent living systems, recreational and mobility aids, and automated retrieval systems for information on assistive devices have been developed. This paper discusses their implementation and applications.
mesh_terms: D001334:Automobile Driving; D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D011998:Recreation; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012984:Software; D014910:Wheelchairs