Telerehabilitation used for wheelchair prescription-video and remote pressure measurement

Author

Shapcott, N. ; Malagodi, M. ; Pelleschi, T. ; Sanna, J. ; Schmeler, M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Rehabilitation Sci. & Technol., Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

36434

Abstract

This paper describes ongoing work in the field of TeleRehabilitation, also known as TeleRehab. This work involves the use of video conferencing, voice conferencing and other data technologies, used to help with the prescription of Assistive Technology (AT), in particular wheelchairs to individuals in remote locations. Low cost, low bandwidth telephone based video conferencing systems discussed here have shown potential in improving service delivery in remote rural areas

Keywords

handicapped aids; health care; patient rehabilitation; teleconferencing; telemedicine; videotelephony; voice communication; Assistive Technology; TeleRehab; data technologies; low cost low bandwidth telephone based video conferencing systems; remote locations; remote pressure measurement; remote rural areas; service delivery; telerehabilitation; video conferencing; voice conferencing; wheelchair prescription; Availability; Bandwidth; Costs; Medical services; Poles and towers; Pressure measurement; Telemedicine; Telephony; Videoconference; Wheelchairs;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

ISSN

1094-687X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5674-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1999.803834

Filename

803834