Title :
The development of computer models from occupational biomechanics applied to rehabilitation engineering
Author :
Wright, David K. ; Jeffries, Gail ; Leibrandt, Kai ; Brown, Robert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Design, Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK
Abstract :
We discuss the current status of our work on computer modelling of the mechanical interaction between people and products with special emphasis on rehabilitation engineering
Keywords :
biomechanics; ergonomics; handicapped aids; medical computing; solid modelling; computer models; current status; ergonomics; mechanical interaction; occupational biomechanics; people; products; rehabilitation engineering; Acceleration; Art; Arthritis; Biomechanics; Educational technology; Humans; Motion analysis; Power system modeling; Predictive models; Product design;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1994. Engineering Advances: New Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2050-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1994.412028
