Rehabilitation technology

This volume informs physical therapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation technologists about the devices that are available today and provides important background information on these devices. Nationally recognized leaders in rehabilitation technology service delivery share their practical expertise. Each chapter provides sources--suggested readings and professional organizations--for further information on each topic. This volume will be useful in the future in giving professionals a method for seeing where new devices fit into the spectrum of assistive technology.

Originally published in 1990.

Foreword /Richard Foulds -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Overview of Rehabilitation Technology /Glenn Hedman -- Chapter 2: Seating Systems: The Therapist and Rehabilitation Engineering Team /Jessica Presperin -- Simulation -- Planar vs. Contour -- Variations in Seating by Diagnosis -- Chapter 3: In Search of Power for the Pediatric Client /C. Kerry Jones -- Origins and Maintenance of Power -- Methods of Controlling Power -- Performance Characteristics and Environmental Concerns that Affect Selection of Power -- Chapter 4: A Developmental Approach to the Use of Toys for Facilitation of .Environmental Control /M. Beth Langley -- Contingency Awareness and Microswitches -- Play Needs of Physically Disabled Children -- Interfacing Switches, Toys, and Children -- Developmental Skills and Environmental Control -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Computer Access /Janet Bischof Glenn Hedman -- Augmentative Communication Systems -- Considerations for Clients with Cognitive /Perceptual Deficits -- Portable Mounting Systems -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Pediatric Prosthetics and Orthotics /John Michael -- Overview -- Lower Limb Prosthetics -- Upper Limb Prosthetics -- Upper Limb Orthotics -- Lower Limb Orthotics --…