title: Methodologies, Models and Algorithms for Patients Rehabilitation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This editorial is part of the Focus Theme of Methods of Information in Medicine on "Methodologies, Models and Algorithms for Patients Rehabilitation".
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this focus theme is to present current solutions by means of technologies and human factors related to the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for improving patient rehabilitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  The focus theme examines distinctive measurements of strengthening methodologies, models and algorithms for disabled people in terms of rehabilitation and health care, and to explore the extent to which ICT is a useful tool in this process.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The focus theme records a set of solutions for ICT systems developed to improve the rehabilitation process of disabled people and to help them in carrying out their daily life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The development and subsequent setting up of computers for the patients' rehabilitation process is of continuous interest and growth.
authors.affiliation: Habib M. Fardoun, Information Systems Department, Faculty of Computing and information Technology, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, E-mail: hfardoun@kau.edu.sa.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Fardoun
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Mashat
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000465:Algorithms; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics; D057566:Self Report; D000068997:Smartphone; D012984:Software; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface
keywords: Virtual rehabilitation; communications aids; multi-user systems for user interaction; rehabilitation robotics; training tools for rehabilitation; virtual humans