Lecturer: Daniela Zambarbieri  

Course name: Ingegneria della riabilitazione e protesi
Course code: 064139
Degree course: Ingegneria Biomedica
Disciplinary field of science: ING-INF/06 ING-IND/3
The course relates to:
University credits: CFU 5
Course website: http://aim.labmedinfo.org/zambarbieri/irp/index.htm

Specific course objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide the basic knowledge about protheses design criteria and functional evaluation of the rehabilitation process.

Course programme

International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps

Upper limb prostheses

• Cable-controlled arm prostheses
• Cosmetic, passive arm prostheses
• Myoelectrically controlled arm prostheses
• Sensory control system

Lower limb prostheses

• Prosthetic foot: sach, dynamic
• Prosthetic knee: mechanical, electronic
• Gait analysis for functional evaluation

Sensorial prostheses

• Classification of sensorial prostheses
• Artificial vision
• Retinal prostheses
• Hearing aids
• Cochlear implants
• Auditory brain implants

Assistive devices

• Mobility
• Communication
• Domotics
• Brain Computer Interface
• Rehabilitation robotics
• Computer and Web accessibility

Course entry requirements

Basic knowledge of human physiology. General principles of biomedical instrumentation

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 38
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Project work (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Testing and exams

Final test consists of a written exam