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
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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
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