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Devices for Rehabilitation

Devices for Rehabilitation
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Author(s): Jessee Moirangthem (North Eastern Hill University, India), Sateesh Reddy Avutu (North Eastern Hill University, India), Meena Gupta (North Eastern Hill University, India)and Dinesh Bhatia (North Eastern Hill University, India)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 30
Source title: Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3432-8.ch030

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Abstract

Rehabilitation is an area of focus by experts and researchers from different disciplines owing to the increase in number of various types of disabilities. This chapter covers information relating to causes and need for rehabilitation devices for differently abled people with motor, vision, or hearing impairment. The chapter begins with a brief on the disability population worldwide and in India, and progresses towards presenting available devices in global market and possible improvement that can be made to improve the functionality of the device and in turn improve the quality of life (QoL) of the users. Towards the end of the chapter, a reader can acquire the fundamental knowledge about the different types of disability, suitable aids, and working.

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