2 units · BME department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to:
apprehend the clinical fundamentals of injuries and dysfunctions
recognise and apply fundamental knowledge of engineering in the rehabilitation of clients suffering from selected injury and body dysfunction
use analytical skills to assess and evaluate the needs of the end-user requiring rehabilitation and assistive devices
conduct patient/technology evaluation via the use of modern instrumentation
apply rehabilitation engineering technology to help individuals with disabilities;
appreciate safe working practices in rehabilitation engineering.
Course contents
Introduction to rehabilitation engineering: technology and disability. Assistive technologies: implants, prostheses, and artificial organs in rehabilitation; Wheelchair and others. Rehabilitation robotics: aids for physically handicapped people. Rehabilitation in Special areas: Rehabilitation in Sports; Physiotherapeutic technologies; Psychiatric devices; orthopaedic devices, etc.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study BME 481.