Title :
Biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering
Author :
Harris, G.F. ; Smith, P.A. ; Riedel, S.A. ; Kidder, S.M. ; Abuzzahab, F.S. ; Benson, L.J. ; Jizzine, H.A. ; Johnson, J.E. ; Alexander, L.
Author_Institution :
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract :
A series of studies is presented in which the overall goal of quantitative biomechanical assessment is to improve treatment. Included in the studies are descriptions of the biomechanical questions to be answered, instrumentation used to acquire the data and results of the clinical studies. The projects address the rehabilitative and post-surgical progress of children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy. A new motion analysis system designed to quantify foot and ankle kinematics is also presented
Keywords :
biocontrol; biomechanics; handicapped aids; patient treatment; ankle kinematics; foot kinematics; motion analysis system; motor performance; post-surgical progress; quantitative biomechanical assessment; rehabilitation engineering; seated postural stability; spastic cerebral palsy; wrist joint control; Biomechanics; Biomedical engineering; Immune system; Instruments; Motion control; Orthopedic surgery; Servomotors; Testing; Torque control; Wrist;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering Days, 1992., Proceedings of the 1992 International
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0743-7
DOI :
10.1109/IBED.1992.247132
